I would like to use the home as collateral toward funding on a investment property.

After it's rehabbed, you could then rent both units and use the cash flow to offset another primary residence or potentially refi and use those funds to scale your portfolio.I wish this policy change was being talked about more because it unlocks a creative new strategy for investors in MA, since you do not need to owner occupy to do it! 

To capitalize on the above statement, 50% ltv for land is accurate.

If you can leave the property alone and use your funds I would. 

If you had a decent war chest of funds for purchase and rehab, the area could be good if you want appreciation for the next couple years. 

The problem is your equity position meaning if the home is worth $1.3M and you owe $975K you are sitting at a 75% LTV with only 25% equity.

Quote from @Bruce Schussler: A lot of Podcasts and Youtuber's say to cash-out refinance to keep rents balanced with payment; (PITI) then use those funds strategically to re-invest either in more real estate or just put into a high interest bearing account or money market account...Here's some of my thoughts and comparisons;Cash-out refinance with new loan so rents balance with payment:- The cash-out refinance is 100% tax free- The funds can be put into a money-market account off-setting a portion of the interest charge of loan- The loan balance gets eventually destroyed by inflation- The liquid cash eventually gets destroyed by inflation - The interest on the new loan can be deducted from the rent income- The refinance costs are 3-4% of the total- There is less equity in the property and LLC that can be attached in case of a lawsuit- The break-even on cash-out refinance with current interest costs on the new loan is around 12 years Vs.Paid-off property with positive cash flow:- The positive rent income is 100% taxable minus only depreciation and property tax- There is more equity in the property and LLC that can be attached with a lawsuit- The break even is not until after 12 years at today's interest rates- There is a rate risk in today's inflationary environment where interest rates on bonds keep rising*It appears to me that the cash-out refi is in the best interest for a property investor; (Dave Ramsey would strongly disagree!)

I have considered trying find deals and bring them to current investors to learn but not sure on how the Self-Storage Funds do Lead-Gen.. any thoughts or insight you can share with a fellow CPA would be much appreciated.

I am an investor who is now entering the market in DFW, I can close deals quickly and I have proof of funds, I tried all the Facebook groups to find wholesalers in Indianapolis and I can't reach them, do you have an idea how to reach them?

At the end of the day, I understand you want to keep a 4.5 or 2.5% mortgage however if you come to find out that by accessing those funds via a second mortage, your overall payments would be higher, it actually might make sense to refinance and use those funds to invest.