These properties are valued at a combined $430k and are both mortgage-free.

You can also purchase inside of a LandTrust for additional anonymityPro- Legal protection; combined with the right type of insuranceCon- Traditional bank will not lend to an LLC with no track record. 

If you were to combine several of the units together to the point there are only 5 units in the building, would this destabilize the whole building and be able to bring the rents up to market rates once the leases laps? 

If it's a primary residence the total loans of $400k (1st + 2nd) equals 80% CLTV (combined loan to value) of the purchase price.

The combined loan to value (CLTV) has to be no more then 95% for most programs.

Some lenders will up to a 95% combined loan to value for a heloc assuming credit and income are strong. 

Lets get back to the basicsBRRRR is a method whereby you combine flipping a home with long term holding (usually as a rental) and using a cash out refi to get equity back for the next project.

To me, the kitchen is no different than the garage and the workshop, its there to do a job, and one that I am going to use as much if not likely more than my garage and shop combined.

The IRA funds would not be able to be combined with other personal funds as in your note above. 

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