I’d like to discuss it with a realtor, but I’m worried that if I disclose the deal, the realtor could bid against me on the property.

Hey Jokari,That equity loan sounds like one that you need to get out of.

After reading one of Brandon Turners books, I would like to invest into a house hack for my first deal.

Aaron,Welcome to the BP forum and sounds like you have some great credentials and off to a great start. 

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.

Well, yes, some properties may require complete work, but others may just need cosmetic things to bring them back on the market.

What led you to like Indianapolis over the other cities?

Quote from @Dalton Dillon: Thanks for your response @Joe Villeneuve Possibly my question could be more specific but maybe instead of a response like that, you could ask questions to help narrow down an answer?

Don’t forget about direct mail campaigns as well.

•Blackstone has been bullish on real estate, especially in sectors like multifamily, logistics, and data centers.