-Sale my home that I currently live in to fix up the apartment building or-Keep my home and rent it out- use HELOC or-Take out a loan to fixAny advice is appreciated, Thank you!

It the equivilant of a very light sanding, then poly and looks good as new.

Quote from @Shiloh Lundahl: @James Wise What can I do or say to help you see that this is a perfectly legitimate way of investing in real estate and that it can be beneficial to both the buyer and the seller? 

I have my dad’s house (he passed 2 years ago) and am wanting to rehab it & rent it.  

I personally never look at BP on my phone or the app on my phone but i just checked it and its still there it brings up the forum threads maybe BC I already had it ? 

I have strong financials and will be doing a >50% down payment for a Condo.

There are also many funding options that will open up for you in doing this.

Unless you have a massive deposit relationship with them like 1m++++ then they may do 20%That said they will finance the rehab if you’re a strong borrower and it pencils. 

You do not want to buy a property assuming you can house hack, only to find out later that the rules do not allow it.Having the right real estate team can make a huge difference in helping you find and negotiate the best deals.

In my opinion, it's at the far end of the un-sexy-but-profitable scale.