Equity and retirement assets wont do anything for DTI unless youre retirement age, have a plan in place to create income via IRA distributions, and have a sufficient balance for the distributions to continue for at least three years. 

Then you have to take responsibility for maintenance.You can rent a comparable home for $3,000 and the landlord handles maintenance.It makes sense to rent for a year or more until prices balance and you can save $1,000 a month towards a down payment in the future.

Wait patiently for the tenant to buy real estate, then record the judgment in the county where the property is located in order to obtain your lien -- the balance of which has been accruing interest nicely in the interim.Anything else is a waste of resources.

2) With all due respect, teaching math does not prepare you for running a business and producing Real-World spreadsheets, P&L statements and balance sheets.3) Every city has it's gentrifying areas and zip codes.

Consulting with a tax professional and financial advisor to create a comprehensive strategy that balances your real estate ambitions with long-term financial security.Remember, successful real estate investing is about managing risk as much as seeking returns.

Depends on market conditions, interest rates, etc.Step 4:  Pay back the principal you originally took out on your SBLOC, bringing your leverage balance on your portfolio back to 0.Step 5:  Repeat.Opinions? 

If you have a 1st lien with a low rate and a sizeable balance outstanding on the property, this strategy may not make sense. 

Balancing fatherhood, managing properties, and owning a restaurant is no small feat – kudos to you for juggling all those responsibilities so well.As a property management company, we appreciate the challenges and rewards of this industry.

The challenge was balancing the renovation budget with market expectations to ensure a strong return.

At this moment, they are a full month behind on rent ($2,245 including the late fee), they are about to have a balance of $4,340 at at the start of August?