We rehabbed the entire property and added an additional bedroom to each of the units.

I will update the table below with three additional exits by or before July 2022.I understand Eric you are in same situation Neal was at Financial Attunement.

NEVER borrow from a 401K, you are taking pre-taxed dollars and paying it back with after tax dollars, you do not get to return the loan with pre taxed dollars, in addition, some 401K plans do charge interest and maybe even fees, and lastly if you get laid off for some reason, it is a distribution with all the "fun consequences: tax at the last dollar rate, and if you are under 59.5 there is also the additional 10% penalty.Personally I like the HELOC, however you can also sell stocks and do tax harvesting there to offset gains if that is an option

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Additionally, are there any other factors I should be considering when purchasing a duplex or triplex?

You don’t get to just expense the additional real expenses.

But with perseverance and a willingness to explore unconventional options, you can turn even the toughest situations into successes.Have any of you ever faced a deal that seemed destined to fail?

I agree and additionally I'd recommend going down to the store and actually feeling them.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

Making additional payments or taking a shorter term are just depositing more into that savings account (it's not like the property appreciates more by paying down the loan).