They are about to move out and I’m nervous to rent to a stranger in the future with this same policy.

My goal of refinancing was simply lowering our monthly spending to reallocate towards future investments.

What are your ultimate goals in your future investment? 

If rates go down in the future, we likely will have another run up in prices, so it might be worth it to Airbnb while waiting that out for a couple of years. 

Hope to connect sometime in the future! 

I’m considering tapping into this equity to fund future fix-and-flip projects or even purchase another rental property.My questions are:Do you think leveraging the equity in my properties is a smart move for real estate investments?

You can get 90% of the future equity, but you do have to have a GC do all of the work for you so you cannot DIY for future repairs. 

I would like to purchase another duplex in the near future and am looking for a possible turnkey.

I think the before vs after pictures really speak primarily to your experience and ability to execute a project so it can help lenders gain comfort with future projects and allow you demonstrate what level of detail you except out of your contractors.

This can become a selling point or value proposition for your future clients.