You need 6" clear from ground to bottom plate, and ground must slope away from house...5) Any place that water can enter the house (doors and windows, skylights, where roof meets eaves, etc...) should be checked thoroughly, if it's not raining on inspection day, you have to be really careful with this...any suspect areas, put a hose on them....

well as they say  Rank has its privileges.. 

I'm looking to expand into multifamily as well.  

He's lived in Japan a few years as well (Fukuoka, I believe).

Please add me as well. 

I recommend renting it as a 4/4 and being clear about the set up. 

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I would be happy to share my contacts! 

To Sum it up, its a good idea if you can exceed the cost of capital (higher rate than your cost of debt) with what you earn on your heloc/debt you pull out and invest.The question is how much gains above is enough to substantiate the risk of your variable interest rate, well thats up to your personal investing criteria.

Hi Chris,My advice would be to start by doing your own research.