Having (3) Helocs makes very little sense when the best way to use cash is to pull it our through a refinance. 

Comes down analyzing what makes more sense for a given house i suppose. 

That makes sense!

The purchase may not make sense if the repair costs are too great, so try to find out as much as you can.3.

It makes a huge difference if you can solve that problem for them.If you get the sense that there's someone who will NOT leave and make life hell, then it may be worth getting out of the deal (I don't know the specifics).Good luck!

Then when it makes sense, pull money out or 1031 into something new.

Don't be dumb, use common sense for when to call. 7pm on a Friday is dumb, so is 6am on a Tuesday.

In working on construction loan financing, the lender informed me I'll need to unencumber that portion of the property (makes sense) before closing on the construction loan.I understand there to be two methods generally speaking: refinancing my mortgage and removing that portion of the property in the process OR attaining a partial release from the lender to remove that land.I *strongly* want to avoid refinancing as I have an amazing rate, but partial releases seem complex and also require a survey.

Tulsa offers a fantastic combination of affordable housing, a growing job market, and a strong sense of community.

Thank you for your help trying to make sense of the convoluted IRS notice and regulations.