With the HELOC and then converting it to a term loan you will probably be paying higher interest and/or shorter amortization period on conversion which will mean higher monthly payments.

"reinvesting the full proceeds without financing or using leverage to enhance returns is key"So I cannot use it as a down payment for buying a place with financing?

If you're using financing, evaluate how a rate hike could affect your payments.

Will all of your vendors take a credit card as payment?

Later she was unable to refinance, and the ex-husband kept making payments for her so the property wouldn't go into foreclosure.I would highly suggest to your friend to contact Noel Cookman DURING the mediation process, not after.

For example, the most important job of a property manager is securing reliable tenants—those who stay for many years, always pay rent on time, and take good care of the property.

If you’re offering $450K, then you could offer to take over the $120K payments and seller finance the remaining $330K.

It is invaluable to quickly calculate a mortgage payment.3.

Even large and small businesses with intangible residual services like TV, internet, security, pest control or the local contractor with remodels in process could fall behind on payments revenue contract. 

With $100,000 cash in hand, the property will be more like in the 400K price point if he were to put 20% down, leaving 20K for closing cost and emergency $.At the current interest rate and RE market is it possible to make 1K after monthly payment?