I have been on BP full time (about 8 hours) a day because I have been medically recovering.  

I'm truly trying to match my existing cashflow/principal pay down with interest while reducing my repair/maintenance costs all the while giving this family a shot at home ownership.

Our DC hard money lender told me they avoid cash-out refinancing, but that my free and clear property could be used as collateral to reduce the down payment of a new loan.

If you buy properties at a discount like I do, you can use your purchase prices to significantly reduce those assessed values, thus reducing your property tax bill and increasing cashflow. 

If you are using the same partners on each property, the Series is a great option for asset protection while reducing your accounting costs. 

It's not the greatest area, but they are starting to do some developing, and opened a big medical school there a few years ago.  

@Jason Hirko; Hi Jason thank you for the quick response, I should have added that he is unemployed because  of his disability, and his benefits barely cover his medical and day to day expenses; therefore we have had a hard time getting him approved for any type of loans, and the ones we do get are asking for ridiculous interests rates.

I still live in Dallas County and found BP about aYear ago and have learned about real estate investing but I have yet to decide what to do while I medically recover.  

Should be buying with a 10 cap with upside unless Class A or medical office.When economy goes down retailers for strip centers need a store front as destination tenants.

We cannot get any  new mortgages in my wife's name as she brings in no income*I've started to investigate portfolio loans (commercial loans) but they are way expensive and will cut into most net cash flow, or I'll have to put down much more thus reducing monthly ROI.