So its a give & take game. 

That is an upfront game plan with numbers that should be somewhat fail proof if done correctly.Lastly dont forget that 85% of people who take out a HELOC end up doing a refinance within 3 years to consolidate into one loan. 

I have a few lenders who do but they still require some money from the borrower so they have skin in the game.  

This strategy can be a game-changer for building long-term wealth, as it enables you to leverage your gains without an immediate tax hit.Example: Sell a rental property for $300,000, reinvest in a new property of equal or greater value, and defer capital gains taxes indefinitely.5.

Since most people who are not actively seeking a sale are not motivated to sell at anything other than a top of the line price, this is going to be a numbers game of x thousands of contacts for every potentially doable deal.  

Keep in mind of the I/O(payments/period) and game plan on how fast you'd like to pay it down. 

In this game, there's always something! 

@Jake Baker Love the approach of measuring the total offers that you send, if you know your strategy most of the time it is a numbers game no matter the condition of the market. 

After 12 years in the furnished rental game, I'd say that is a pretty good sample size. 

We had been to lots of seminars and guru programs looking for a way to get into the real estate game.