However, this is not a cash out refi.Cash out refi is when you refinance an existing loan, with another one (i.e replace the loan) where there is enough money left over at the end of the process where you can put some proceeds in your pocket.When it comes to your strategy - just make sure you're being conservative with your numbers on the purchase / rehab if you don't plan on using other proceeds to payoff the HELOC. 

And to use all of the net proceeds in the purchase or purchases. 

Just my personal opinion - get a mentor or a person who already has good experience running STR business, preferably in your area (but not 100% required). 

Investment Info:Office Space commercial investment investment. 100's of completed projects, JC Beal Construction is nearly 100 years in business, Beal Properties manages well over 2000 doors all throughout Michigan and the Toledo, OH area.

If you are trying to get a cash out refi, I would think the bank would want to see the correct type of insurance for the business you are running.

According to the Planning Board, the intent of the RM-2 Zone is to create, maintain, and enhance residential areas characterized by a mix of single family homes, duplexes, townhouses, small multi-unit buildings, and neighborhood businesses where appropriate.I'm assuming by definition I am zoned to convert to a triplex?

They make their money off of real estate agents, but real estate agents are the worst people to make money off because they are highly unreliable and in and out of the business when the market changes.Their target should be the consumer with higher levels that they can subscribe too for data, since Zillow is linked to the MLS now which makes their data somewhere more reliable.

Quote from @Michael Beirne: Hi everyone,Some business partners of mine are looking into BRRRRing in the Baltimore market and are looking to find a GC, agent, property manager and an attorney that could help us affordably close on properties.  

RE is really a small business and the number 1 reason that small business's fail is lack of proper capitalization..

So if I understand this correctly, by qualifying to extend the 5 year rule to 10 yrs, $250k if single or $500k if married of proceeds from this sale would be exempt from capital gains?