Just not sure if I should just get the 50k to pay off my loans or get more cash out of the property for reserve fundsDorian,  depends what kind of loan product you are talking about.

So I’m trying to see if I take that equity off the table and re-invest the sale proceeds in another market across more doors where we’ll see better appreciation, OR if we continue keeping it as a rental and work on principal pay down even though the rental price has been coming down and the home is not the easiest to fill because of the above average price for the C- to B neighborhood.Ultimately, my stated goal has been to build appreciation (over cash flow) by acquiring 1-4 doors per year for the next 10 years to allow my wife to retire (or be work optional) by the time she's 50.

We are interested in acquiring a property that she can live in starting her sophomore year and hopefully have roommates pay for the mortgage.Any tips on the best way to finance this?

HOWEVER, very important to understand is that these 3 month seasoning products are VERY expensive.

I never used the other products you're speaking of, its just sad how these so called gurus take advantage of people.

I’ve been doing it for the last 6-7 years and acquired a handful of properties this way. 

Quote from @Jay Orchid: Quote from @Brittany Minocchi: Lots of investors do HELOCs or cash out refinances to use the equity to acquire.

If you find some good deals you could use debt to acquire more doors to get you to your cash flow number faster (your option 2).

Market > Mail > Lead > Analyze > Offer > Acquire > Sell > Rince/Repeat.6.

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