Originally posted by @Anton Ivanov:@Brandon SturgillSure, I'll send you a pm.

Having dual licenses, loan origination and real estate, has got me involved in most parts of the investment transaction.  

I was from CT and Boston originally.  

Eastern PA.Point was, all those people who are Airbnb only are mostly just uninformed and not open to other better possibilities Originally posted by @Brendan Curley:@Ken Latchers where are your properties located? 

Closing costs typically range from 2 to 5 percent of the total loan amount, and they include fees for the appraisal, title insurance and origination and underwriting of the loan.”When it comes to closing costs, a trusted lender can guide you through specifics and answer any questions you may have.

These are 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom properties that I had originally planned to keep in my rental portfolio, but my plans changed.

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.

yes whatever I buy I will be living there as well, guess I should have noted that in my original post.

Originally posted by @Sanjay Bakshi:I have approx 80 doors and am looking for some software.

I don't know about your state but mine (TN) has a lookup tool that will show you the agent's original license date, the brokerage incorporation date, etc.