As for other amenities, some crowd-pleasers that won't break the bank are coffee maker + starter pack of pods, basic workout equipment (yoga mat, resistance bands), phone charging stations by the beds, and basic kitchen essentials like olive oil, salt/pepper, coffee filters, etc.

A traditional bank will not give a line of credit even if there is significant equity because it boils down to being able to pay back the money. 

If you aren't in that club yet, do a few flips and build some bank. 

this is only a good idea if you have reason to believe that the area will be appreciating quickly, which is called speculation and akin to gambling not investing. me personally, I would rather put my money on black than bank on market appreciation. negative cash flow rentals are a time suck and money suck.

So you better find something that cash flows or you’d be better off putting the money in a bank CD. 

The appraiser gave the house a low score so the bank said it is a risky investment for them and gave me a 70% loan.

@Charles Kao I believe he means attorney & Title Services that are familiar with non traditional or creative Transfers or Sales of property that don't include Banks.

PreREO made 2 unauthorized attempts to access my bank account to withdraw funds that were over and above the monthly interest payments.

Bossier partner managed property and repairs while we managed business structure and banking account setup.

I did all my other due diligence like asking for paystubs, W2s, Tax returns, Employment verification, bank statements etc etc and did not see any red flags overall.