That said there are some nuances and requirements to property implement interest tracing so ensure you talk to your tax professional ahead of time and keep the funds movement as clean as possible. 

As mentioned take a smaller cut to complete a deal if necessary.

They get a higher return since they are covering housing cost, have the $250k per spouse primary residence deduction in gains, is a savings account, higher leverage position, lower interest rate possible, will pay more premium for location, etc.House might be overpriced for REITs but not for home owners.  

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

If you are going to do a HELOC then you must understand the cost of using those funds.  

Not going to give here a lecture on S-corps, but take my word: no benefits, only extra hassle and extra cost, such as preparing another tax return.

You will have holding costs along the way with repairs, maintenance, taxes, etc.

After my P.M. costs I collect $940 or so/month. 

I just couldn't justify the cost of the program right now.

I had few options so our cost doubled.