Own one home currently 1,770sqft 3bed2bath. 15yr fixed 2.625% -- Mortgage +  Escrow $1650/mo, worth $365k, owe $135kTrying to buy a $400k home to move the family into, but keep our current home as a rental property.Considering refi, heloc, or home equity loan to access equity for $80k down payment.Would rent my current house for about $2,100-$2,400/moCan someone with some knowledge/experience tell me what's the ideal way to access my equity to make the most investment sense?

It is also why such neighborhoods are most likely to appreciate because those who own properties in these neighborhoods are on the correct side of the supply/demand equation.Since your post is focused on Philadelphia, the city has good fundamentals...strong Ed's & Med's, good accessibility to both NYC & DC, own port, international airport etc.

If you had a locked door or no access to that area that would typically suffice.

Look for views, seclusion, walkout basement potential, water feature potential- people love ponds, add trees, add boulders, multiple access or roadside properties, no zoning in Texas counties, check city zoning, location location, utility access.5.  

That's a low-return improvement, compared to say new bathrooms/kitchens.IMHO, if you expect to increase your net through rental and market appreciation, consider the length of time it will take to realize that goal—many years. 

Cash Payment: Paying cash for improvements is often the most economical way.

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Access to capital at reasonable rates IE from a Bank not a HML or PML this is also a big deal  HML / PML is generally 14 to 18% apr on your projects..

Once you pay that money back to the bank you cannot access it again.

@Aus Smith have your company join NARPM, where you will have access to more PMCs for info.1) Company specific.