I know you've been doing well in Toledo and you've been potentially eyeing Detroit as well.Absolutely love your story and enthusiasm, and I know you've got a lot of knowledge and inspiration you can share with investors that are just getting started.

The potential for a loan call is higher and higher with sub to the more parties you involve if that makes sense.Trying to take down four homes sub to and then do remodels to them all, and then list them on short-term rental sites, and get full permitting and ok for not just the STR, but for your renovations and all prior renovations maybe done without a permit, while on subto, sounds like a pretty big mess to me.I would consult with a sub to specialist and prepare for the potential of having all the loans called at some point.

When is last time you saw with your own 2 eyes? 

I'm opening my second home and find them extremely rewarding but think I may stop at these two because I am extremely involved in them and am spreading myself too thin I think. 

Let me know of your progress if you would, and we'll both keep an eye out for further responses to this thread.

Lastly, unless you're married to this particular property, you should keep an eye out for other properties that just might be as sweet a deal.Also, about the HELOC, once it’s funded, those funds can generally be used for any purpose but double check with your lender JIC.

Given this, it's essential to have a real estate attorney involved in the transaction.

*My Grandma also pays the property taxes; I really have no knowledge of what's going on here with this property outside of people living there rent-free.Next Steps: What are the typical steps involved in initiating a partition action?

Pick one and get them involved NOW. 

Once that has been done I'd like to purchase a property walking distance from myself so I can keep an eye on the property and because I don't have a car.