I only ever use it as a quick glance but it's not an investor tool by any stretch.

Just because you have a PG does not on its face mean your home free by any stretch...

It seems from reading and my knowledge of intangible assets the benefits are many for them, such as depreciation offset, saving on commissions, stretching out the capital gain, earning a better return than the bank, a degree of control, etc.

At this point I'm mainly trying to gather information to make some decisions about if I'm going to buy something I can turn into a rental in a few years, try to stretch and do a multifamily building, or forget it and just buy a home I want to stay in and put my money elsewhere.  

But if you can, you will be able to stretch your capital much further using that technique.Another option is to partner with someone that has the cash to do deals but maybe doesn't have the credit or income. 50% of something is better than 100% of nothing.

This is a huge stretch.

Originally posted by @Jacob Michaels:The challenge as a wholesaler is that we need to get as high a price as possible, I would respect 100% if you said you "want" to get the highest price possible but to say you "need" is a bit of a stretch in my opinion.

I am using a HELOC on my home in Hawaii to put up the down payment but would like to buy multiple properties and stretch the heloc as far as possible  without using it for repairs if possible.Further is there anyway around the cash-out refinance (for cash bought properties without seasoning) restriction to only borrowing the purchase price of the home and not the purchase price plus rehab.  

I have purchased more than a couple $40,000 houses where my stretch of the flyover states that rent for $750-$800 and i am happy witht he returns I get

{sigh} ahhh, you stretch me!