I was just hoping to transition it into LTR and since we have newer furniture that fits the space well, it just seemed a shame to sell it all to do an unfurnished LTR, but again, I'm having a hard time understanding how logistically some of the details are worked out with that with furniture involved in an LTR.Thank you again for the support!

My involvement would go down drastically to where the only thing I'm doing would be funding the deals.  

Basic staging with an agent usually means they give you insight into how you should:Declutter and depersonalize by removing photos and personal itemsArrange your furniture to improve the room’s flow and make it feel biggerAdd plants, move art, or re-arrange other accessoriesFull-service staging is another option if your house needs more hands-on attention.

I did minor improvements to both of those, but unfortunately had to replace the roof on each (Flat roofs suck, lesson learned).

Get your CRM up and running and keep in contact with everyone with content about the market, keeping in touch with past clients - just asking them how their house is, let them know that you were thinking of them when you drove past the house,  ask them if they made any improvements, etc.

Budget Wisely:Make sure your budget accounts for the purchase price, the cost of the renovations, and any additional charges involved in flipping a house.

However I am struggling to understand and evaluate the risks involved with cash out refinancing 2-5 years down the line.

Regardless of the asset class, the common thread is clarity, consistency, and respect.At Robin Hood Properties, we’ve learned that balancing profit with a deep commitment to customer satisfaction creates sustainable success for everyone involved.

A potential challenge with a HELOCs is they are based on the current appraised value of your home, not the improved value, so you would need to make sure you have enough accessible equity.

I would use the income to slowly improve the house and once you get it to a good spot, HELOC out some money for a down payment on another place rinse and repeat.