I'm looking to grow my portfolio with properties in desirable neighborhoods with built in equity from day 1, that will be paid off by my tenants.

I have $500,000 in Equity to use to go towards a bigger apartment complex.

Those are all relativley small numbers compared to buying a property at a 25% discount - $25.000 in equity on a $100.000 property.My first property was a duplex and I thought I was getting a good deal, because it was a short sale.

I could be wrong but I don't believe any investors have to pay up front .. that all revenue for the portal comes from points servicing and in equity deals share of equity...

Also between 30 and 40k in equity at purchase once the property is stabilized.  

Once fixed we would rent with a minimum goal of $750 per month in rentWe would refinance property once rented (up to 80% taken out in equity ) and keep property in our LLC as rental.Possibly let investors have 20% equity stake in each property ownedI would like feedback/suggestions please.

@Ramesh Ramdatt I think @Mark Holencik means is it worth selling for the $100k in equity if it's going to cost you all of your equity to buy your new principal residence.

Understanding that we could likely weather the monetary storm using the $150,000 in equity in our home, we were next stricken with respiratory and other health issues.

If you can pull this off with no cash out of pocket after financing you have 40k in equity, a tenant paying the mortgage, and hopefully the prospect of appreciation.

Looking for any input on some general questions...Some quick real estate background on me.I have one rental property 90k in equity, zillow estimate of home value is 200k and about the same in equity in my current home, zillow estimate 290k.