Although if really needed, you could borrow against 401k, up to $50,000, not to exceed 50% of balance. 3) You have less money in your bank account for real estate, and instead held in a retirement account that only allows for stock market based investments. 

I would say that the UW fee seems low, but processing fee seems high, but they seem to balance each other out and the admin fee is kind of a junk fee.

For example currently I have a tenant who has a delinquent balance because of employment difficulties.

I'd politely tell her that if she isn't happy there (which seems to be the case) you will give her the one time option of breaking her lease without penalty if she moves out within 30 days (eg Nov 15) and that she has until Oct 15 to decide if she will be staying or not.I agree with Kevin about phoning and then follow up with a brief summary of what you talked about via text.A lot of people here own a few places (not dozens) and most of us also have full time day jobs, so balance the two. 

You need an agent who’s more than just a salesperson—someone who truly cares, understands your needs as an investor, and knows how to balance deductibles when to insure, and when it’s not worth the cost.

We are paying almost $2k in interest only payments per month on the outstanding HELOC balance. 

Yes Grayson,Cashflow is hard to come by now.You shouldn't be looking at real estate to get rich tomorrow or gain massive amounts of capital now.But as you own the property for years the rents will increase, the asset price will rise, and your loan balance will go down.

You can connect your bank account to monitor your expenses and check your balances.

You can also focus on dividend growth stocks within your taxable account, as dividends can be taxed at lower rates, especially if you hold long-term.By balancing real estate with traditional investment strategies like bonds, stocks, and tax-efficient accounts, you’ll have a diversified approach that generates tax-advantaged income while minimizing risk.Let me know if you need help strategizing further or exploring real estate financing options!

When it comes down to it, let’s say that the child support income is less reliable than you initially thought, and you decide to evict a tenant and collect the balance due.