I highly recommend Jason Flemming of CIBC.He understands the real estate investment game and very objective.

Appreciation, depreciation, principle paydown? 

My original plan was to put a HELOC on each unit and pull 80% of the value out to recoup my cash, however now I’m considering doing a cashout refi in six months for the same amount or more.Using the HELOC, my original plan was to take a 50k line on each unit and use all of my cash flow (no money set aside for reserves/profit) to not only pay the interest but also the principle down.

You don't use Halloween as an object lesson to teach your kids the same principles on wealth distribution and profit?

.#7 Incorporate the principles of CPTED.

The objective is to ingrain sensible propensities and fabricate an in adoration bond together with your pet.

@James Masotti I'll start taking that approach because that actually more accurately aligns to my objectives and abilities.Yeah sure, simple concepts, but the mentality shift is what leads me to be able to phrase what I actually do vs what I've been inaccurately saying what I do (if that wordy sentence makes sense)

Just have to make sure the properties would still cash flow with so little money initially toward principle.

I also believe you can withdraw your principle at any time without penalty. ...But don‘t take my word for it.TSP.Gov

When I sell the property they get the principle back plus the part of the month up to the day of closing.