Since I will be managing it after purchase, you can be certain I'm not going to sell you a bad investment.

Highly recommend starting close to you so you can get eyes on the property if you do decide to purchase a true rental. 

Has anyone purchased this $5900 course from VettedHomes on IMTR's or MTR's in general?

Washer/dryers are often abused, so there's the initial cost of purchase and the risk of increased repairs.

Is this for props that have a foreclosure filing against them so you can get to the actual owners for a pre foreclosure purchase ? 

If you're looking for more active strategies like purchasing your own real estate let me know and I'm happy to send updated recommendations based on what your situation is and what your goals are :)

Typical equity build up time is 5 years, depending on your market.But can you purchase another rental using your own capital?

Interest rates between a HEL and a refi are comparable, the equity in the property is equal to the value of the property and I only need about 50% to purchase another property.

Now you schedule your purchasing closing assuming the balance on the mortgage is equal to or less then the as-is value. - NOW the seller has to be willing and able to move out before your closing date.  

Right now, I’m seeing max LTVs closer to 80% on purchases, though before COVID, we sometimes went up to 85%.Also, keep an eye out for lenders who promise amazing terms but demand large commitment fees upfront.