What happens if at the end of the day I actually did have more than enough to be happy and all the stress (of the rentals) was not necessary....

My state is very fair to landlords, but there's no way to win this scenario.

The small things you do every day shape the kind of investor you become.I’ve had my fair share of wins and losses, and through it all, these three habits have made the biggest difference.1.

This deal highlighted the power of strategic investing, proving that even small-scale rehabs can generate solid returns when executed efficiently.

I pull permits for removal of load bearing walls, addition of bathrooms or bedrooms, addition of footage.

Of the options you identified, the one that we used at the beginning was partnering - 4 people $25K a person  $100K total & then we used leverage to do Fix & Flips.  

I help investors all over the metro locate deals. 

A DSCR refinance would close out the second HELOC if it's recorded on the property as it would show up on the title commitment.

You could also explore HELOANs instead of HELOCs or consider a second mortgage option if refinancing isn’t ideal.If you need lender recommendations or help finding the best option, DM me and I’ll point you in the right direction!

@Michelle Simoni seller-financing usually only works on sellers with a problem they are motivated to get rid of:1) Been for sale for 120+ days2) Nonperforming property3) Problem tenants4) Deferred maintenance issues5) No equity6) And obviously they want to get rid of the problem MORE than they need their cash out