Again, I'm in Portland Oregon, and they specify "tenant applicant" (paying for rent) and "non-tenant applicant" (not paying).

My duplex - built 1989, 2,060 sf, 2 bed/bath, 1 year old roof, value if I subdivide (county already approved) and sell each separately $150k each ($300k total)Investor duplex - built 1995, 2,300 sf, 2 bed/bath, 5 year old roof, value around $310kThe investors initial request was for an equal trade and they would pay realtor fees, which I replied wouldn't be equal due to buying/selling costs (recording fees, title insurance, closing fee, survey, inspections, loan fees, 1031 fees, accountant fees, repairs), taxes would increase due to new sale price, I'd trade a 3.75% mortgage for a higher one, and I'm on the 10th year of a 30 year loan so resetting that to a new loan would restart amortization and pay more towards interest.

I would highly encourage paying a GC to walk deals out the gate, have them give a scope of work so you can see what items costs.

And with brokerages now offering new agent programs where they will pay 100% of the expense to get licensed, there is literally no reason not to. 

I'd be willing to pay for your time.

Would you be able to pay down the HELOC without selling your home?

Flips have done good not great, Air Bnbs are going good not great, and rentals all were brrrr'd perfectly but like most cash flow just enough to pay the bills and cover expenses.

I won't pay more than what it's worth to me, regardless of what someone else paid for it.

I was also lucky to get someone who I could pay to show a house or open up a unit for a handyman. 

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