Interest rates need to drop a certain amount in order for a person to make a transaction right now.

The majority of our properties already have DSCR loans on them, are tenant occupied, have been owned for less than a year/have sizable capital gains, are in a high appreciation market, may take a while to sell at market price on the MLS.Are there any loan products, even ones with balloon payments, that would let us access some of our equity in our properties through refinance or a 2nd position loan.

Buying as a vacation rental could potentially qualify for a lower interest rate, but you’ll likely need to provide proof of personal use (even if minimal).

I spent about a year there and I had an overall good experience.Most KW offices hold weekly in-person training hosted by various experienced professionals.

The best way to gauge value is to do it yourself based on reviewing comps taht were sold and condition and come up with your own number is what I have found. 

Do you all have any in-person meet ups?

My personal opinion is that, while shifting investments into real estate may be the right move for your situation, there is likely a lot of work to be done before you get to that step to avoid a potentially costly mistake. 

I personally like the BRRRR strategy - it's not easy to pull off but it's simple and it works in theory. 

We have $20K for immediate reno, and would continue in our unit over time.Parking: 2+ car garage (ideally 1 spot per unit)Personal taste: We gravitate to historical details (wood floor, built-ins, and curb appeal) and don't like flipped vibe, with LVP and grey paint.

Very communicative, hands on, and thorough with their property management.As some additional context, I own a few rentals in different markets and Michele's team is top notch compared to them.