@Christian Rodriguez  Typically there aren't any restrictions on how you want to use your cash once the Heloc has closed. 

Spending a healthy % for a reliable company can make your life easier and lead to more growth as you free up your time.

Purchase price: $162,500 Cash invested: $75,000 I was offered this property directly before it went on the market from my agent.

I have some free training in my YT channel. just check my profile.  

If you're ever looking to chat more about investing strategies, or need any advice as you start your journey, feel free to reach out.My plan is to kick off my investing journey this year with my first live-in flip.

Start with BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide (free).

I am looked at by the loan officer as living in a situation rent free. 3.

@Geoff Engel depending on what amount of available cash you are starting with and what you ultimately want to achieve will help determine your path.

You might find the answers to your questions there but I know that the search function is less then optimal so feel free to send me a DM if you don't easily find what you're looking for.I've never bothered commenting much about Canada because, until recently, it made no sense for US investors to invest in Canada: much less favorable mortgage conditions if they could even get one, much more expensive prices on average and much less profitable on average.

Cash flow is definitely the biggest challenge; both in terms of finding properties to buy that cash flow with a loan on them and just company wide given interest rates and labor/material is up and, at least where I'm at in Jackson County, MO, taxes are way up too.