HELOCs are generally provided to properties that are held in the owner's personal name.Are your family members not interested in refinancing the property?

If one project slows down, others can keep moving.Stagger Projects: Start planning your next project while finishing the current one to keep your pipeline full.DSCR Loans: These loans focus on the property’s income, not your personal income, which can help you finance more properties.StrategyFlip and Hold: Flipping one property while prepping another for rental keeps cash flowing and builds your portfolio.BRRRR Timing: Since BRRRR is slower now, using DSCR loans to get multiple properties might be a good hedge.Good luck with your flip and future investments! 

Is your goal to use being an agent for your own personal investments or actively try and grow your agent business to eventually leave your W2?

I personally would rather just continue with the second bank, why go back to the first one.

The property is insured on your behalf, personally. 

Since you lived in the home for 2 years and 9 months before renting it during your deployment, you should qualify for the exclusion of up to $250,000 ($500,000 if married filing jointly), provided you meet the other criteria.

Plus the average person probably finds Akron more obtainable given funds available.

So...Assuming we're considering the advantages for American's to invest in Japan, I personally think it only makes sense in a select few situations. 

Personally, I do not like any strategy or approach that aims to benefit from the misfortune of others.

I want to start smart and scale up as I learn the ropes, but I’m personally struggling to narrow down which area to focus on.If you’ve done this before, what advice would you give someone like me?