HELOC is best to get 20% down on another investment property to avoid PMI.Cons: you're tying up all of your capital into this one $525k deal - maybe consider using your equity as a down payment on 2-3 other homes (think of the concept of leveraging the bank's money with only 20% of your own); you can use the VA loan and keep that zero percent down which means the equity in your other 2 homes can be used in emergency situations (assuming you are financially sound enough to buy this $525k without needing to HELOC); remember, HELOCs are pushing 8% these days and they're adjustable and the Feds have already said they're raising rates in December.Being in nearly exactly your shoes, I plan on buying a primary residence with VA loan and 0% down then using equity in my other homes to buy other investment properties at 20% down. 

That raised the appraised value on our property and led to a higher property tax bill! 

Maybe they raise the full retirement age again a couple years for people retiring into the future.

Getting conflicting information and I want to stay within the law...what is the maximum I can raise my tenants rents?

Then, once the equity doubles (pus closing costs) my DP, I sell, I move my equity forward before I lose too much money with the rising equity.Joe raises a good point; consider a 1031 into a bigger/better property and repeat the process before the loan looses too much leverage.

Hi,What would be the best way to promote a new possible deal to investors if I am strictly trying to raise capital.

Like stated above, your leases are typically for a year and you can only raise rents once a year.

Immigrants, typically rent until they can create credit and raise equity to acquire.

In total my costs should range about $5500 and I may be able to raise the rent over time. 

Most investors start off raising capital via wholesaling BTW.