I learned a ton about working with the city zoning department and the public library to get phone book records from the 50s to prove that it was built as a duplex.

So, if you take DIY possession but the property was not legally abandoned (owner departed and has no intention of ever returning or ever doing anything with the property) then DIY possession was not lawful and does not count.

I know it sounds like I'm splitting hairs but some banks write HELOCs in their residential department....which won't write Investment Properties.

Cost V's ServiceA good property manager will earn you money on your investment, while a bad one will cost you dearly.

So yes, get the HELOC on your primary, learn more about investing, look for a new primary so you can rent out your departing residence, and also use other conventional methods of investing that are found throughout the forums.

I provide some salt for them each winter, when I am able to pick it up and deliver it, and most of the local towns allow residents to go get free sand/salt mixture from their highway department for free.

Hello Dear BiggerPockets family.

He mentioned occasions where the fire department had visited the house and almost broke the front door down for related reasons (which I certainly would not want).

When your tenants ask you to fill out some forms or documents, and you have to send them to different department, or different organizations, do you charge any fee to your tenants?

Hello Dears,Should I buy those 80+ years old homes and BRRRR them?