DSCR loans are based off of down payment, credit score and either actual or market rents so it helps to supercharge an investor's real estate goals and net worth.

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In addition, they connected me to the preferred lenders who also helped with closing on the property within a short period time.

This means an investor that commits $100K contributes $37,500 at close and $62,500 at construction.  

Both properties have a substantial amount of equity that’s essentially sitting idle.Would it be a good idea to tap into this equity (through a HELOC, cash-out refinance, etc.) to fund future fix-and-flip projects or purchase additional rental properties?

do you think this venue was a bad choice ??? 

I had to drop a rental by about 10% and an apartment building I'm invested in that we were helping to lease up we had to drop 25%.

Check out this podcast from BP, with Dave Meyer and Chris Clothier from Nov.we work with clients all the time in your situation and can help strategize your portfolio to reach your 10-15 year goals!

At this point regardless of price point a cost segregation should be a full engineered study through a reputable firm. 

I hope this helps!