That way, you have built in equity and a cushion in the event of a correction. 

I could close an opportunity for a two single family properties (one turn-key and one fully rehab)  that would actually still have approximately 70K in equity for  leveraging. 

We have excellent credit, $30,000 in cash and our currant home has about $400,000 in equity.

In late March, I found an amazing opportunity that I couldn’t passed up a SFH for 105k with 30k in equity.

It might work in the midwest but it would not work in my market, I would sell my place but I would have to pay more for me to even get another place, even though I have over $200,000 in equity.

Originally posted by @Rickard Risberg:@Greg Dickerson EDIT : Can't you basically refinance as often as you want (as long as you have a new property that is fixed up) Yes as often a lender will let you and you have an increase in equity.

Since you have $26k in equity, you'd only be able to get out $6k.

However, if you really could liquidate and move $500k+ in equity that could easily generate $40k-$50k/year in income if you play your cards right.

Each house will have roughly 25k in equity.

The Duplex has at least 200K in Equity or more from last appraisal.