If you have a good FICO, a decent down payment and closing costs, go ahead an do the first one. 

While under contract, we perform due diligence and there will be some soft costs incurred. 

If you think you will have it for less than 4 years I would say go with the HELOC because you have less origination costs.

On the flip side, traditional financing typically offers better rates and longer terms but can take longer to close, and you’ll likely need stronger financials.If you’re trying to balance speed with cost-efficiency, it’s worth considering your project’s needs and how quickly you need to get funding.

Yearly increasing costs will, in time, eat up any profit they have per unit.

Begin by targeting distressed properties in gentrifying neighborhoods, securing financing through hard money lenders or private investors, and focusing on cost-effective renovations.

The DST is losing $ due to upkeep costs (foundation, HVAC, normal repairs, etc.).

If you were able to increase the value of the property significantly after the rehab, then you could bring the deal to a community bank  to refinance and take the hard money lender out.You keep all the equity and don’t have to file a partnership return for your annual tax return, which can be costly.  

We are looking towards STRs in order to lower our W-2 taxable income via cost seg and bonus depreciation.I believe my line of work qualifies me as a REP, but what I am not clear on is whether I would still need to meet the 'material participation' requirements in our rental business in order for our losses to be non-passive.

Refinancing has more nuances than it seems, and so do closing costs.