I wish you well in your quest.Podcast: https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcastWebinars: https://www.biggerpockets.com/webinarsGlossary: https://www.biggerpockets.com/rei/glossary@David Greene and @Brandon Turner has some good ones.

I have worked on some houses over the years that I am shocked that they have stood around this long, seeing some of the framing and the failures before they knew certain things we now know with modern building science and product/technique innovation.

@Martin BradyYour only option is a product that goes based on the cash flow of the investment property.

I received a phone call from the loan specialist who explained I could not have two home equity loan products on the same property.

I don’t have much of a background in real estate but a friend recently suggested “Long-Distance Real Estate Investing” by David Greene and I was hooked!

Inform the lender doing the refi what you are trying to do and see if they have any loan products that fit your needs regarding your desire to invest.

How quickly can alternate sources ramp up for products currently made in China for the US export market?

Peter Thiel's concept in this book dictates how I run my company and influences how I develop my products.

I have recently reread David Greene's "Long-Distance Real Estate Investing" and this is similar to what his contractors and/or agents do (minus the checklist).

This is risky and intimidating especially for a newbie.David Greene's book Long Distance Real Estate Investing says it's possible.