Is it a smarter idea to do a cash out refinance on the condo, or do a HELOC on one of the houses I have about 200k in equity in?

@Mitch Messer the notice shows up on the website when I log in.

Also anyone who has used 1031 exchange in the past, what markets do you shop in?  

I recently came into some extra cash and I am not sure what direction to go in.

I think the most specific issue I've seen beginners have too much confidence in, is tenant screening and selection.

Just talk directly to the association management....typically buying for a family member to reside in is perfectly okay.  

Count me in, I would mind partnering with someone.

Which Chicago Suburbs are you in?

My current experience has left me wondering if my realtor really has my best interest in mind.I found my current realtor based on a referral and didn't really shop around as the market I am looking to buy in is very small and rural, meaning there really isn't a lot to chose from.

The conventional loan max is 10+1.In order to finance a new primary residence, I will need to reduce my loan count by 1.I'm hoping to do the following:Cash-out refinance Property A, with a new, bigger first mortgage.Take the proceeds from Property A and pay off Property B.So, In summary, instead of having two small loans on Property A and Property B, I will have one big loan on Property A.I have presented this idea with my CPA, and I was told the cash-out portion of the refinance would not be tax deductible because cash-out refinances must be applied to improvements on the same property.I reached out to a second CPA for another opinion, and they were not aware of any reason why the interest on the cash-out refinance would not be tax deductible as long as the funds were used to pay off a purchase mortgage on another rental property.That's where you come in :).I would like to hear your opinion on the matter, or some possible ideas on how to reduce my loan count by 1 (other than paying it off with cash).