(Michael's posts are a great resource for this, but still no substitute for working directly with a tax accountant that's well-versed in all the ins-and-outs of this.) 

Quote from @Courtney Dettlinger: Your equity is not a savings account from which you can withdraw for free.

but keep in mind CA has higher taxes and reg fees and I’m not doing more than 1-2 flips (short timeframe flips)  a year and many years do 0 flipsDo most flippers put flips into LLC Or in personal name (sole proprietor)  in CA (where you must pay $800 yearly plus accounting and other fees $300to $600+ yearly to maintain LLC) Pros for personal name-save on taxes accounting.

I was under the impression that HOAs liens are erased as they are junior accounts compared to tax liens.

(the accounting theory behind it) Your question implies that you expect some logic behind our tax system.

For value-add investments, securing the right type of financing that accounts for the property’s potential appreciation is key.

Too many investors waste money on general handymen trying to fix everything, only to end up hiring a specialist later anyway.6.Each property should have its own bank account.

@Account Closed You are 100% right.

I understand annuities, bonds, bank accounts but bitcoin?

A good real estate accountant can save them thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend that they find a tax accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.I would also recommend that they look for a accountant willing to work with them throughout the year, who can help them strategize and who is responsive when they want to know the consequences of the financial decisions they are making throughout the year.Good luck.