Among other things it guarded against a 'pinched' passage way.stephen--------------Originally posted by @Johann Jells:Originally posted by @Stephen S.

Short term cash always seems like a good option when you're being pinched.

I am very taken by the idea of having your license to save on commission not because I think anyone should penny pinch in this business, but because my understanding is that by saving on your commission you are allowing yourself to be more competitive and you can make the spread on a deal that a non licensed investor will not be able to make.I'm curious why agents would be less willing to send deals your way when you have your license.

Unfortunately i have a regular full time job, if i was able to pay myself along the way during a rehab then i may be able to ease out of the job without feeling pinched with no income for several months until a rehab is sold or rented. 

@Mark Pedroza - I put Bigger Pockets in “penalty box” for over a year due to over-aggressive moderators pinching my helpful posts (and host stiffing me after I spoke in Oakland). 

I know it sounds like penny pinching but I keep my units nice and in order to keep them very nice (i.e.

It also depends on the type of housing in a particular neighborhood.In nicer areas it will be harder to cashflow a SFR since most people are not buying them based on their income potential.A multiplex will usually be easoer to sell in a pinch for a better price.You will notice that areas that tend to have greater appreciation will have lower cap rates so your monthly cash flow will usually be lower.

I feel like the current PM penny-pinches charging me for every light bulb, door stop, and battery in smoke detectors changed.  

I can pour this into paying off the HELOC quickly and if I get in a pinch I can always rely on my cash reserves to pay off the HELOC in full.Given all that, I feel like it's a logical move but want to make sure I'm not overlooking something.Thanks

I'm also in a bit of a pinch.