Hi BP community - I'm an investor with 3 SFHs in the Nashville area looking to acquire my first small multifamily property (2-4 units).I'm trying to determine the best approach for the 25% downpayment, comparing using cash that is currently sitting in a high yield savings account to funds from a HELOC on one of my properties.

I do need a property that is not very expensive, which is why I have been looking into Clevland due to their low selling prices and high appreciation rates.  

A lot of research and studies have come out around high paying jobs make large impacts. 

TLDR: I don't see a reason for small landlords to use concessions - either the price is too high or you need a remodel if your unit isn't renting.

@Luke Tetreault I am new myself and working currently to get to that point, but what I intend to do at your point is to JV on deals or offer PML for high turnover deals (EMD/ Double close).

Based on your numbers, and assuming you have a credit score high enough and have never filed for BK, you shouldn't have an issue getting approved for an HML to buy/rehab the property that I would estimate at about $370k-$375k (which includes 100% of the rehab costs).

Highs in the 15s and lows will be 0 this week. 

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

Hey BP family, I'm currently trying to help out a family in need from having to foreclose on there property by taking over subject to, it has a high interest rate although the entry is around 20k I want to wholesale this ultimately Is it possible for me, to disregard my initial assignment fee to get a buyer asap and add a 2nd lien on the property as my fee? 

Again even if you have great credit as you start to add more credit cards, mortgages, auto loans to your credit you can also be viewed as "High risk" due to Excessive trade lines in credit or higher DTI - debt to income ratios.