Read some other comments - I guess it is technically a cash out refi, but you're paying off a line of credit as opposed to putting the cash in your pocket which is what I typically think of when there is a 'cash out refi'.

First and foremost you are just reading a newspaper article.

True story, I know an investor that bought a condo without reading the docs that he had intended to use as a rental and had to hold it for a year before he could do so.I've novated two condos and both times it worked out really well.

Would you mind posting the case name so I can read up on it?

Now were back to a mare normal world where a person has to have that skill of forecasting, analysis, ability to "read the tea leaves" for where it's all going and if todays acquisition makes sense. 

Not legal advice though ^^ I'm mostly reading and posting to learn. 

When I first started investing in real estate, I always read that you should have your properties in LLCs to protect your personal assets.

All the videos I’ve watched and the books I’ve read have helped me expand my mindset and approach.

I envision this portfolio supporting me during my retirement years—though I still plan to work, just in a different capacity than I do today.I recently finished reading "How to Invest in Real Estate: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide" by Josh Dorkin and Brandon Turner, which has been incredibly helpful.

2019 Goals: My last year in College- $10K in savings (Not Accomplished)- All A's (Not Accomplished)- Church every Sunday (Not Accomplished)- Read Bible every morning (Not Accomplished)- Read 20 minutes every day (Accomplished)- Go to Chilis 11 times only (Accomplished.