If I were in your shoes I would figure out how much the down payments will be on 4 properties, refinance for half of that amount and then take out a Home Equity Line of Credit for the other half. 

One quick opinion from you - with the way the Orlando market looks, if you were in my shoes would you prefer to invest in a small multi-family, or a single family like a 3/2+ and rent out rooms individually?  

I am in your shoes.

I was in your shoes 2 years ago and I went out and found a mentor who could help me grow as a real estate professional and it eventually led to my career that I am in today.

I found a few ways to upgrade the look and feel of this place on basically a shoe string budget when I was just getting started.

I've been in your shoes of wanting to go out on my own- actually quit my VP job in Corporate America 2 years ago to start 2 business (real estate being one of them).

However if I was in your shoes with $250k in equity I would be looking at a refinance on my primary residence or a HELOC and purchasing an investment property in cash.

Originally posted by @Rose White:Hi Marc, I think if they try to invade your personal space, I feel like that's a good "bad sign". lol Well, yes, real estate agency is a personable profession, but if someone tries to be a P.I and research you to "know what you did last summer", it would make it awkward for you to connect with that person moving forward.However, sometimes, people are bitter/"different" because they've gone through something in the past to where it makes it difficult to connect with "new" people.

What would you do if you were in my shoes?

What would you do if you were in my shoes?