Where my roadblock comes is that I have read on this forum a number of times that using a HELOC for a down payment can quickly over lever a person and that is something I don’t want to do.I have thought about DSCR loans, house hacking, BRRR (I love the idea but not so sure the wife would love it with the construction, especially if it is a house hack as well), and a few other methods of acquiring my next property.

Sometimes it’s easier (and cheaper) to tap business financing than personal property debt, depending on the situation.In short — yes, you can access that equity without refinancing the 3.25%.

The clear value and ready buyer pool made this deal one that could be executed quickly with confidence and precision.

Hello BP Community,I would like to bounce some ideas and get some input regarding whether I should: Remove or leave a wheelchair/ senior accessible bathtub?

Hi allIs there someone who is focused on investments in accessible houses?

Great advice from @Jp Kilduff regarding skip tracing.If you decide to start calling 100s/1000s per month, I'd recommend a dialer system that can pull data on the property owner, give you quick access property value info, and more.All the best!

David ,  the sheriff sales tax sales and other auction type transaction do take cash on the spot in most states.. so I would think access to capital is or can be a Major issue for most starting out. 

I invest in secured  bank notes. 

First-time rental property investor. When running cash flow, how conservative are you with reserves?
I’ve been testing:
Lean (~16%): 5% vacancy, 6% maintenance, 5% CapEx
Balanced (~21%): 5% vacancy, 8% maintenance,...

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