In 2023 my wife and I took out a HELOC on one of the properties to use as a downpayment on our current residence. 

It all depends on what you want and what you're trying to achieve.Personally, I have never done an additional payment to any rental but I have focused heavily on paying down my primary residence.

Calculate the infrastructure cost to build and maintain per 1000 residents for:- miles of road, sidewalks, streetlights- miles of utilities: water, sewer, gas, electricity, internet- public services: police, fire, snowplowing, public works, trees and green spacesAnd then people complain about taxes.

My primary residence also has an apartment I am preparing as an STR. 

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Fredericksburg.

If I am understanding correctly, this is a primary residence duplex with a VA loan and you want to do a cashout? 

Why are you buying in Birmingham AL instead of Philadelphia if you reside in Abington, a suburb of Philadelphia?

I would like to convert my current primary residence to an investment and rent the home.

(whatever it is you use).Some people borrow against their personal residence with a HELOCK for this needed cash, but I've seen those go bad in several instances, and the results were not very pleasant for the borrower.In many instances working a second job can allow you to set aside cash, or you might inherit it, or find a cash filled partner.But the bottom line is, initially your success is measured by how much cash you have to invest.And be careful of Hyperbole.Good Luck!

Hello everyone, My name is Gabriel Camacho (26) - Currently reside in CT .