When listening/reading in between the lines, many of the successful operators simply took action and partnered with a trusted coach (mentor) to look over their shoulder.

Could someone please advise an actionable step or game plan I can follow to tap into my equity correctly (if that makes sense here) whether that's HELOC, Cash-Out or another strategy?

This amounts to lost opportunity because if you had purchased RE, at the closing it can start producing return. 5) ADUs detract from the existing structure whether this is privacy, a garage, or just yard space. 6) this is related to number 1, but there are many more buyers looking to purchase homes for their family than there are RE investors looking to purchase small unit count properties.

I don’t know if this is posted in the right area, please let me know if I should post this elsewhere or if other actions are needed. 

So yeah, to come down means actions most don't want.

A smooth sea never produced a skilled sailor (Franklin D.

The Richest Man in Babylon by George Samuel Clason: “To attract goodluck to oneself, it is necessary to take advantage of opportunities” “Men of action are favored by the goodness of good luck”One of the most important qualities that I see in successful individuals is that they take action.If you do nothing, nothing will happen.Where do you need to take action in your life?

Hi Chris,Great to see that you've immersed yourself in learning and are gearing up to take action.

But would I want to be in a community where I feel scared to take action?

In Ohio, I'm not required to say anything at all unless I pull a credit report, then an adverse action notification has to be sent.