This community is a great place to explore financing options and connect with like-minded investors.

You might explore partnerships where you fund all-cash deals in exchange for a portion of the profit.

If you're open to exploring international opportunities, I have an exciting real estate project in Dar Bouazza, near Casablanca—an emerging hotspot for residential and vacation properties.

Because of this, I'm exploring what it would look like to begin investing in vacation rental real estate as a way to:1 - Save on taxes by taking depreciation2 - Hold long-term appreciating assets3 - Have properties where we enjoy vacationing that we can stay at when we go to do maintenance (probably 2 areas).What resources would you recommend for someone just starting out who has these specific goals?

With your strong equity, consider refinancing to improve cash flow, selling a few properties to reduce debt and build liquidity, or re-evaluating rents and exploring short-term rentals for better returns—all while aligning with your long-term goals.

Hello @Amanda Skipper,While there's no better way to truly get a feel for a market than by being on the ground and exploring the neighborhoods firsthand, I want to assure you that investing remotely is absolutely doable—and many successful investors do just that.In fact, I know several investors who have built substantial portfolios in Memphis, and they’ve never physically visited the city, and they've done so successfully by leveraging local expertise, market data, and a solid support network.

I am just exploring the possibility of this HELOC option.

To convert STR to LTR, evaluate rental comps, hire a property management company, explore multifamily properties in strong markets, and use a 5% Fannie Mae loan to buy a multifamily property.Good luck!

Drop a comment or DM if you’re interested—let's build a strong local network and explore potential collaborations.

@Laura CasnerFocus on quality over quantity in real estate investing, celebrate progress, refine criteria, explore secondary markets, and explore different property types.