While margin accounts exist for stocks, they're typically more expensive and risky.🤝 A Place for BothHere's the thing - it's not really an either/or situation.

Buy an existing house to live in and add an ADU in the back.

FlooringScope of Work:Replace carpet in bedrooms with engineered hardwoodRefinish existing hardwood floors in common areasInstall durable tile in wet areas (bathrooms, laundry room)Estimated Cost: $20,0004.

These traditionally have lower rates than cash-out refinances and will only cover your existing loan amount + closing costs, so you'll need an existing mortgage for this type of loan.4.

If you have a credit card with a high limit or a line of credit on the existing duplex that might give you some wiggle room.

Four properties were existing STR's that had a permit 'transfer' and the other half were eligible properties that successfully launched with astounding success.

Rates may still be high, but sometimes they’re more flexible with repayment options than a mortgage refi.Family Loan Structure: Since you have an existing interest-free loan from family, you could talk to them about restructuring or even adding onto it, if they’re open to it.

The strip of land is utterly worthless to anyone but him but he's happy to pay $450k to resolve everything without the courts input.I retain 100% of my building, 99.999% of my land, and 100% of my existing mortgage. 

Quote from @Jordan Kaylor: I'm new to real estate investing and have secured a HELOC on my existing home.  

As a first timer with no existing properties and no experience do you recommend looking into long distance investments and managing thing remotely?