Stuart - we do not identity check the people who are signing up to post to the forums.

There's only a handful of these in the Bonita market that meet the ideal criteria for your strategy, but they're much more prevalent in Fort Myers.

Here's an example why:- One of our people made a mistake last year, and entered an expense of $1500 instead of $150 - they accidently typed an extra "0". - Fortunately, our transparent systems allowed the owner to catch it:)- Full transparency - we would have never caught this honest mistake:(An owner also needs to be involved to approve & fund large expenses: maintenance, property tax & insurance payments (if they want to be more hands off), evictions, etc.A great PMC should also have a chat with you annually about your future plans for a property and your portfolio. 

I've seen many people suggest a cash out refi but I like the flexibility of the heloc.

It's mostly retired people or people who have no money.

.: Most people suck at painting. 

I think people were/are just trying to avoid agreeable gray.

thank you i hope to meet tons of people here!

I get a lot of requests for people who want to hold a wedding at our houses.

I don't think enough people consider this aspect.Selling Stock: Selling part of your portfolio could work, but the 15% capital gains tax might make this an expensive choice unless the stock has underperformed or you’re diversifying away from riskier investments.HELOC: Using a HELOC on an existing property is a flexible and relatively low-cost option.