I'm a big believer that house hacking a multi with a conventional loan is the best way to start, so I'd be finding an investor friendly agent who you click with, talking to a lender and seeing what you can do within your abilities and relative comfort level. 

Many of the people that come are members of Lifestyles Unlimited so they sometimes talk about upcoming events for members only, but the meeting is open to everyone and they share some excellent information. 

That would probably wipe out your cash flow, and for me, it would be tough to give up such a low interest rate.If you go the HELOC route, you’re right that it’s a floating rate loan.

Just in the process of buying a duplex, with the intent of living in one side and renting the other.Kind of feeling our way through this one...

If you go through the trouble of running numbers on a house, make the offer that makes sense to your strategy.

I’ve been digging into it lately as my Real Estate Team I am partnered with has multiple multifamily projects for MLI Select — the ability to access higher LTV ratios (up to 95%), amortizations up to 50 years, and better debt coverage flexibility sounds like a serious game-changer for investors focused on affordability, energy efficiency, or accessibility.Curious to hear —Have you or your clients gone through the MLI Select process?

The focus is on building long-term value through the creation of notes and cash-flowing assets, not short-term flips or traditional rentals.I structure deals that support sustainable homeownership and income generation, often without banks.

Am I barking up the wrong tree? 

Expenses have gone through the roof the past few years - labor and materials.

Play the game by the credit company's rules and you will get there.