This swift transaction highlights the power of strategic partnerships and market timing.

@Jose Ferreiras welcome to the forums this is a very powerful place and I anticipate you finding many great people to connect with here. 

Hey everyone,I’ll keep this short and would love to hear from investors who have successfully leveraged a HELOC to scale their real estate portfolio for both short-term cash flow and long-term wealth building.I’m about to unlock $200-250K in HELOC from my primary residence (a condo in NYC), and I know there’s a powerful strategy I can implement.My current plan:✅ Acquire a 10-15 unit multifamily in a mid-sized market (AL, TN, OH, etc.), targeting a $700-800K deal with value-add potential.✅ Use 20% from my HELOC for the down payment and finance the rest with hard money.✅ Force appreciation over 6 months, then refinance into a DSCR loan to pay off the HELOC.✅ Rinse and repeat!

I was essentially doing "novations" way before it ever became a thing, with a limited durable power of attorney, back in 2016.

A seller who needs to unload a property with violations is usually in a weak position, and buyers who understand NYC’s compliance system can leverage these problems to their advantage.A property with an open permit, a Stop Work Order, a Vacate Order, or a Work Without a Permit violation often means fewer competing buyers, stronger negotiating power, and the possibility of structuring escrow agreements to address the issue after closing.

The reality of investing is often much different than people see on social media - you need the fuel to power your investment properties!

I'm not sure how comparable Riverside is, but in my market (LA), I'm expecting pretty flat appreciation and modest rent growth as long as current conditions of weak buyer purchasing power and high prices persist.

BRRRR is such a powerful tool that it makes sense to apply it to single-family homes (SFH) early on, then leverage those skills and capital to take on the other asset classes you mentioned.

It enabled me to draw on the financial resources of others while utilizing my own knowledge and experience.So, armed with the power of syndication and a growth mindset, I'm steadily growing my business toward the incredible goal of 100,000 units.

If weather, stroms, heat, fresh water become an issue, that is also a very powerful macro trend that could shift entire populations in the US.