I hope everyone is well, I came here because I need expert advice from you guys, let me tell you my situation: I have a investment property that i purchased 2 years ago and is valued at 65k that does not have any mortgage and that is already paid off, I want to use that property to buy another one for down payment , the question here is: What is the best way to do it. a heloc or a cashout refinance and why. your response will be appreciated :)

The only way to answer that in general (whether house hacking in today's market is still a good option) or for a particular property, is to learn how to run the numbers and analyze a specific property to see whether it will be able to stand on its own as an investment when you move out someday.There are a lot of resources here on BP for doing that but I'd just say, make sure the assumptions you're putting into your spreadsheet or deal analyzer are realistic.Make sure the rents (especially for vacant units or pro-forma #s) are realistic by doing your own rent comps; make sure the mortgage rate is realistic by doing some research online and/or talking to some mortgage folks; make sure insurance #s are realistic by getting a couple of quotes for the # of units and zip code / area you're looking in; etc.I hope that helps, and good luck 😊 Thanks for the response and insight Anthony.

Do numbers look accurate?

Maybe it’s making the world a better place, maybe he feels responsible for all the employees who have jobs that make their dreams and hopes come true?

Hi Josh,Appreciate the quick response.

It's my understanding that the city is responsible for all the piping up to the curb stop in my front yard and I am responsible for the curb stop to my property.Yes from the water meter to the house is generally the owner and from the main line to the meter is generally the city.. 

Pro:- it’s trained to look for safety risks, expensive repairs- within minutes analyzes entire disclosure packet of hundreds of pages- works as another set of eyes that looks for things you should be watching out for, likewise of a companion - great to quickly learn of property conditions from the actual documents while on the go (given that you still follow your own due diligence process)- beta is freeCons:- still in beta- can’t share report directly unless copy and paste- only core documents (home inspection, pest, roof, tds, hazard, solar) are supported but not regional specific disclosures like hoa- estimates it provides aren’t accurate- not mobile friendly 

Hey James, Thank you for your response.

This helps determine if I would be responsible for covering those costs.

There are a multitude of roles, stages, and responsibilities for each and every unique project.