One of the areas we see investors needing the most design help in is bathrooms.

I've got about $525K in equity in the property, but lenders have told me that I cannot get a HELOC to access that equity for additional purchases because the duplex was financed as an investment - they have said TX law dictates that HELOC can only be used on primary residences.

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@Malcolm Brown Would something like this fit in your buy box: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/84-Livings...?

In the long scheme of things I truly want to help people and if that means giving people in S8 a place to stay I'm all for it. eventually I would like to aim on specifically helping out veterans that are in this situation.

I need help analyzing this property.Address:2542 Glenn Terrace, Mount Penn, PA 19606Asking Price: $209,000Taxes: $5087 (they are really high in my county)Renovations: $10K-$15KMortgage: ConventionalCredit Rating: 712 median1.

Might be an additional cost there.If units are updated, capex items look good, leases and tenants look solid, and there are no other regular expenses besides the 5200 in insurance/property taxes then I like this deal.  

Hopefully we will meet at one of them and help one another out. 

This video was all I really needed as it was almost fully encompassing.

This will clarify and reinforce what you are reading.