There is much more nuance to investing than just HELOC vs cashout and I think investors miss a lot of the finer details and often select the wrong tool for their objectives. 

Start looking at multifamily deals, analyze deals using tools like BiggerPockets, learn about multifamily investing, and network with local investors.Good luck!

DSCR loans open up more opportunities for investors by focusing on the income potential of the property itself.Here’s why DSCR loans are a powerful financing tool for real estate investors:1.

Maximize your leverage.Your job is the ultimate leveraging tool when you're (let's face it) asset poor.

So use the tools of the internet to show people that you are a savvy business person, and you will start attracting capital versus chasing capital (but you need to chase first).

BP has various tools to help you analyze your deals (rentals, flips, wholesale, etc). : https://www.biggerpockets.com/investment-calculators7.

BP has various tools to help you analyze your deals (rentals, flips, wholesale, etc). : https://www.biggerpockets.com/investment-calculators7.

It's called Lend2Live: A Private Lender Collaborative. 

Additionally, it can help maximize renovations and improvements.A Cost Segregation study is an IRS approved federal income tax tool that increases near term cash flow by utilizing shorter recovery periods for depreciation to accelerate return on investment.

Kathy,  I think the first step is to use some of the great tools on BP to analyze how your current investment is Preforming versus what a new investment might look like.