Conducted personal research.

If you don't look at them before buying in person, you will get burned at some point and regret it.   

I personally am not investing at the moment. 

You will have to pay higher personal income tax rate, versus waitingtill after one year for lower Capital gain tax rates.

Quote from @Sara Valentine: I have rented my personal home as a fully furnished/lots of amenities 3 month rental jan, feb, and march the past 3 years.

The owner was motivated due to personal circumstances and wanted to avoid the hassle of listing the property publicly.

Awesome to see a new investor-minded person here.. do you have a favorite real estate success story already?

Personally I think there are great opportunities in Dover, Somersworth and Rochester. 

I have my credit where it needs to be have a down payment saved of around 17k and looking into Host financial to go through for my first deal I am wondering has anyone personally used it and how do you like the company and the process thank you and looking forward to the journey 

HELOCs are generally provided to properties that are held in the owner's personal name.Are your family members not interested in refinancing the property?