Another step is to ask your current lender if an expedited post-disaster inspection can be arranged to speed things up.

Curious to know if anyone else does the model this current day. 2019 was a different ballgame than todays market for sure and I think the model can work but it's very few and far between where the numbers will make sense in todays market.

Would it be wise to use a HELOC on our current residence to use for a down payment on a new property You can make $ investing anywhere.

Some considerations (in no particular order) are: What return on your equity are you currently getting?

I have about $80k in a HELOC on my current home where I live.

@Fetch PhoenixI'll add something that may apply....your current policy may already exclude wind and/or fire, which means that you could already be without protection. 

I do have a family friend who is currently building in my market.

Would the banks still be intrested with me as I currently am unemployed?

I'm currently listed for short term rentals and am starting to get a few bookings into April and May...would hate to cancel BUT would take MTR as preference.

Hey BP folks,I currently have a duplex in Fort Worth (TX) that has 3 bed / 3 bath on each side with ample parking (corner lot).