With a HELOC being around 9% I'd probably be paying more in interest than the money would make in the stock market.

I.E. you know the area better than others.Is there a short-term rental market where you vacation at, where you went to college or where you grew up in?

Off market deal from a previous listing a year prior.

For now, I'm mostly focused on identifying the right markets.

The markets have changed quickly, and what worked 5 years ago may differ significantly from what will drive success today.

We scan and analyze every new listing in an investor's target markets and send an email alert of high-potential properties based on their custom criteria. 

We appreciate you giving us the opportunity to review your property.Best regards,"I replied back asking for more specifics, wondering if it is the Milwaukee market, the Wisconsin market, the multi-family market, or the property itself, and I got crickets....At the very least, I should get better customer service explaining why.

If this effort gains traction, it could fundamentally reshape the U.S. mortgage market, impacting financing options for real estate investors nationwide.The Role of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in Housing FinanceFannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association) and Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) are government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that purchase mortgages from banks and lenders, package them into mortgage-backed securities (MBS), and sell them to investors.

Cleveland is a great market, but hopefully my warning here will help you avoid the headaches I endured.

Even if you get a great deal that is 20% below market, appraisers will typically be anchored by the last sale price and you may be stuck not being able to pull out as much cash as you need to pay off the HELOC.