Their promise to package your properties into a commercial loan after reaching 5 properties could free up your DTI and provide a line of credit for scaling.Consider delaying aggressive HELOC repayment to preserve cash for new purchases, and explore portfolio loans or DSCR loans as alternatives.

If this isn't an attractive alternative to your business partner then you might consider changing the ownership structure or operating agreement as one of your options.

Buck up, find alternatives, research before you leap, be smart. 

We walked a house one time that had alternating piles of dog, cat and human feces all over the floors.

Alternatively, house hacking a small multifamily could cover living expenses while building equity.

Temple now attracts students from more affluent backgrounds in the Philadelphia suburbs (kudo's to the school for raising it's academic reputation).

Franklinton is undergoing rapid transformation, with developments like The Gravity Projects, new breweries, and an expanding arts district driving change.Safety and Future Outlook:Increased Investments: New developments bring better lighting, public spaces, and infrastructure, naturally improving safety.Community Growth: More residents and businesses create activity, discouraging crime and boosting the neighborhood's vibrancy.Police and Outreach: Enhanced patrols and local organizations address crime and substance issues.While challenges remain, ongoing investments and gentrification make Franklinton safer and more attractive.

Those that own real estate will want to be active, those who are limited experience and time look at it as an alternative investment and want an expert to manage it just like some hire a financial advisor for their stock portfolio.

., which creates a great opportunity to leverage real estate for attracting travel nurses and other medical professionals.

LTR, MTR and STR work in most larger markets (~top 30-40 cities by pop, or be proximity to metros/attractions/employers).