We stay in the house for a few days and leave it.

Petersburg, FLGood question—you're right, HELOCs on investment properties are definitely harder to come by than for primary residences, but they do exist.Here are a few things I’ve learned from searching and working with clients: What to Look For / Search Terms:“Investment property HELOC”“Rental property HELOC lenders”“Portfolio HELOC” (especially if you own multiple doors)“DSCR HELOC” (some private lenders will underwrite off rental income)Also try searching for:Local credit unions – Some will do it case-by-case, especially if you bank with them already.Portfolio lenders – These lenders keep loans on their own books and can be more flexible.Smaller regional banks – Especially in landlord-friendly markets. 

Sometimes the right property in the right location speaks for itself.

How to find the safety and crime in a rental location considering to purchase without physically driving many hours there and disappoint.

Wanna know what they have in common?

We stepped in, purchased it directly, and have self-managed it since.

The exception to this is a very little-used process called a leasehold exchange, which seems to fall out of favor more and more with the IRS as years progress since the first private letter ruling was issued back in 2002, I believe.

Maybe it’s the perfect house hack—live in one unit, rent the others—or the ideal BRRRR deal that just needs a little love before it starts printing cash flow.

But, the beauty of this business, is that it comes down to you developing this skill in a given niche. 

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