I bet that you can pay off this debt in 1 year or much less.

They can serve the initial notice to vacate but the actual court filing needs to come from you as the owner or through an attorney.Given you're out of state, working with a local eviction attorney is definitely your best bet here.

I would bet the older homes will see a lot more appreciation than the newer homes, percentage wise. 

If you cannot prove income then our rental DSCR loan will be your best bet. 

If we face any headwinds, liquid investments go first so probably crypto but then you bet equities will get pressed.

I can bet if inflation runs then Boston prices skyrocket, but I doubt Austin does.

It isn't impossible but as @Jimmy Lieu mentioned, there is a steep learning curve.Depending on your liquidity, out-of-state buy & hold rentals could be your best bet if NYC investing is out of the picture.

Although for me being one a premier client of our title company they would do date downs for me for free and also keep a running spread sheet for me.

I would say for most people, the 1st position heloc is no a good bet, especially if you have a 1st mortgage rate of less than 5%.Using this strategy with a 2nd position heloc can be just as powerful, so you can have your cake and eat it too!

Your best bet is to get on the phone, get multiple opinions, multiple quotes, and make decisions on the type of build before pulling the trigger.