Awaken the Giant Within - Anthony Robbins3.

Church properties used for religious purposes are exempt if they claim the exemption.

When my wife and I started out the first thing we did was put together a budget and tracked it religiously.

Hi BP,I am a newbie that has been religiously listening and reading bigger pockets for the past couple years.

If you literally just closed two weeks ago, then your first monthly mortgage statement hasn't even arrived yet, the CD has all the pertinent information on it that would also be on that statement.In general, recall that you don't have to give anyone anything that you don't want to, and they don't have to give you the HELOC, so that's kind of the dynamic at play (excluding "protected class" things like a doctor's note attesting to your continued good health, or your religious affiliation).

Do you religiously allocate a certain % of rental income per month for CapEx?

Hi Friends,Is there any way to get into real estate without involving yourself in interest (cannot b/c of religious beliefs)?

That way you're not betting the farm on a "Wing and a Prayer" (if you're not familiar with that saying, it's from an older movie (The Flying Tigers) --that you may enjoy--google it).To pick up $500,000 CASH you will need to "Be in the Right Place at the Right Time" and understand that "Preparation + Opportunity = Profit" (and be Lucky because $500,000 doesn't just fall off of a tree).With that being said, if you have not done so already spend a few WEEKS reading "Awaken the Giant Within" and actually doing the written exercises.

Pick how you're going to approach this, and then be consistent and keep at it.And most importantly, start attending your local REI meetings religiously! 

Saying too much about your financial endeavors is not so different from saying too much about your love life, or political/religious positions.