It also gave me the chance to experiment with short-term rentals before transitioning to a long-term hold, reinforcing my strategy for growing a real estate portfolio.

I’m just getting started in real estate investing and am looking to acquire my first investment property.I’d love to connect with like-minded investors, lenders, and mentors who can share insights or personal journey.

Thanks @Brian Ortins our agent has been great to work with, she definitely takes the extra steps needed to get them sold. 

Those were really good (Southeastern Wisconsin Real Estate Investor Group on FB if so inclined).  

I know a few good agents in Tacoma area who can help him sell if needed.

What type of real estate are you looking for, and where?

Always underwrite conservatively Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Quote from @Vincent Pflieger: 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!

With 34 years of real estate investing experience, I’ve been involved in everything from owning rental properties to flipping.

Or pay a real estate attorney a fee to help you draft one, a few dollars up front will help save thousands down the road should anything bad happen regarding the lease.