Even if you get a great deal that is 20% below market, appraisers will typically be anchored by the last sale price and you may be stuck not being able to pull out as much cash as you need to pay off the HELOC.

If you don’t have a clear understanding of your cash flow, operating costs, and future expenses, you could be setting yourself up for financial stress down the road.The Power of Financial ClarityYou can’t make smart decisions without knowing the full picture of your finances.

Some options that might be viable for you include: Private Lenders – Such investors usually offer short-term lending but provide greater flexibility compared to a traditional hard money lender.Lines of Credit – Another alternative could be an excellent option to finance several deals at once using a business line of credit or HELOC (if it applies).

The value of cash in hand today vs cash in hand tomorrow is significant and you should account for that for both sides of the transaction for any deal that you make. sellers going to do their best to sell their asset for max price.

If you're interested, I can provide some free help.

If anyone tells you that you can get 15% cash-on-cash it's either a scam or ultra high risk. 

A cash-flowing, large lot, alley loaded duplex that needed a new roof, painted and new floors.

Once they're done, you can rent out the property, refinance,  and cash them out.  

Serious investors may pass this by on the info provided.

I have a reasonable amount of cash on hand, excellent credit, and low debt-to-income ratio.