This is advantageous bc later you have a third party loan (not your personal money) so seasoning period is 90 days to DSCR out. 

I've sold over 80 homes personally in the last 30 months and I'm usually within $5k of the appraisal report when I run my CMA for clients.

This will allow you to remove the person and do the financing on your own.Home Equity Loan/Line of Credit: Since you're looking to access equity, a home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) can be a good option.

@Malcolm Brown Are you planning to purchase a property in your personal name or via an LLC?

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

Personally I will not work with them specifically due to this fee.

If it's a consultation with him personally - it should be very valuable.

The challenge was balancing the relationship between landlord/tenant and a personal/friendly relationship.

I haven't seen a lot of discussion about this topic which surprises me since I feel like personal finance people talk about HSAs all the time! 

I purchase my personal investments to maximize their equity and hold long term.