A pretty common way is to go through a private lender.

The goal is immediate cashflow that will quickly increase as we fix-up and/or lease up the properties, which ultimately will lead to a higher property value and a cash-out refi within the 5-year term.Do you happen to know of any good portfolio, bridge, and/or DSCR lenders, private or otherwise, that may be willing to work with such a scenario?

Besides traditional banks to access the equity via HELOC or refinance, what other programs are there via private lenders that will allow me to access that equity?

Outside of the kry metrics one needs to evaluate when investigating any market, I also created a list of priorities and nice-to-haves.

Currently I have three doors, am private lending for two land/new construction homes, and looking to grow! 

The Nordstrom family is making a renewed effort to take their iconic department store chain private, marking their second attempt since 2017.

I recommend you investigate some syndications.  

Save the thousand dollars.Look up the SEC investigation @Carlos Ptriawan 

I work in a small, private brokerage that also just opened, although the broker has been in the field for about 22 years.

I teach private yoga and have been toying with the idea of adding it as an experience to Airbnb for my guests.