As @Linda Weygant pointed out, it is quite possible to be a communication issue, made trickier by the Covid craziness and related disruptions of many business operations, including that of some CPAs. 

Casa Linda and Casa View still have a lot of opportunity.

You CAN wright off HELOC interest if it was used for capital improvements to a home, as long as it falls within the home loan debt limit.For the problem of if that's worth or not.

@Linda Wright sounds like the people who thought you overpaid weren't very knowledgeable about that market.

@Linda Manning just thinking out loud, if you were to do a cash out refinance on your primary residence could you get a lower interest rate vs using a conventional mortgage to purchase the new property?

@Turner Wright thanks for the response!

Hi @Linda Roberts This can vary from state to state. so indicate the location of your property so that landlords from your area can respond.

Originally posted by @Linda S.

@Cam Wright I guess I wish it worked like this. 

@Brooklyn Wright get that networking going on the BP site and network with people within your area as much as possible!