Are there other pathways I should consider, based on my goals and experience?

I’d love to hear your thoughts, experiences, and any advice you can share.

@Gil CanfuBased on my experience working with over 400 investors, investing in a single-family home in Dallas with a $300K budget is a smart move due to the area's strong rental demand and appreciation potential.

Quote from @Kyle Kline: Hello,I am curious if anybody has experience using short note investing to raise funds for an investment property down payment.

My wife and I earn over $350k a year in our jobs and all of that is now going to pay down debt.We have the option to increase our HELOC to unlock some more capital which I'm considering doing to try and get a good return on my money and pay down the debt faster, but given past experiences I'm not convinced it won't end up with more debt.What would you do at this point?

But even then, seller financing is rarely substantially better than another investment they could make (including trust deed lending, which will often be at a higher rate than seller financing)In my experience, the owners who find owner financing advantageous are at the ends of their careers and are not interested in looking for another investment (other than the usual retirement funding sorts.)

Sounds like you’ve got a solid foundation with your GC and project management experience.

I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences!

I'll just say that nothing is going to teach you more in this space than practical experience.

Quote from @Marc Zak: Anyone have experience on the issue of getting insurance on a property held in an LLC?