.- at year 7 if value appreciated a lot, can i do a HELOC on it and use that HELOC to pay off the balloon - probably not due to lien being secondary etc on helocYes on the HELOC, but it would probably be easier just to refi and pay off the seller, and cash out more money too.Hope that helps and good luck!

Every year realtor.com releases a Top Housing Markets report based on anticipated sales growth (inventory) and price growth (appreciation). I find this data super interesting, and took the opportunity to dive into the...

If it cannot do that, it's likely to make little to no money in the first year or two.

I didn't have enough space in the Title:Novations where the investor uses a Limited Listing that puts them as the primary contact for scheduling showings, receiving/accepting offers and negotiating are brokering without a license.Novations where the investor actually hires a real estate broker to handle the aforementioned for the seller are not included. 

I'm still new to real estate investing but I'm open to feedback  @Jade FrankIt really depends on your long-term goals.

I have the private money lined up for the 25% down payment.

I am not from real estate background and have been referred to bigger pockets by friends.

Making money in real estate requires experience and starting with no or little money makes you study harder.As much as most of us probably wished for it, getting started with a lot of money in your pocket is a recipe for disaster: the temptation is to make the deal work by throwing money at it.If you want to go into real estate go with a syndicator with a good track record.

Quote from @Jesse Scheidel: When setting aside money for Capex, Vacancies and maintenance, should you use multiple bank accounts?

Does Hard Money typically cost 30-40% of the purchase price??