To have debt sitting on your HELOC without any plan to refinance and pay it off at the very least limits your options to scale and at worst can really throw a wrench into cash flow.

Invest in Single-Family Homes if….Your primary goal is appreciationYou want longer-term, stable tenantsYou want an asset that’s more liquidInvest in Small Multi-Family Properties if…Your primary goal is cash flowYou want to scale your portfolio quickly –You’re willing to contend with more turnover risk and liability riskIn general, single-family homes tend to appreciate better than multifamily properties.

BLUF: it's okay to use USAA if you are going to house hack as a method of scaling your real estate investment business...I would recommend finding a lender that understands your need beyond the normal consumer level services. 

Hello BP family,Looking to scale quickly and obtain cash flow in a smaller market where homes are around $100k.  

Good property management software helps you scale.

The good thing companies are related. Property Management ( We upgrade value added Multifamilies) we work on increasing cashflow with construction improvements.  We have a Real Estate Investor friendly firm. And are a...

If they're looking for cheaper properties and want to scale faster, especially with multifamily, I think choosing a smaller market like Toledo or Dayton makes more sense than someone who already has more wealth and looking for more appreciation in markets like Columbus and Cincinnati. 

How do I scale and grow my portfolio from this first home into another and so on, in this market.

I think an investor should have one or maybe two dedicated lenders if doing scale. 

Hi all,Is standard real estate commission at a full-scale brokerage still 6% to the seller?