If you are purchasing an asset then you could cross collaterize both but if $ for non secured asset may be easier to look to sell the loan.

I've been following the discussions here and have found the insights incredibly valuable.

Your earn it in this business and once you have some years in and your getting your business by referral like she does it does get easier at least on the marketing end she has not advertised in say 20 years all of her business just comes to her based on her quality of work with her clients. 2 years ago she was number one agent out of 600 HUNDRED agents and she does not have a team..

(most DSCR lenders only require 3 months of seasoning to refi out of a bridge loan)This is a lot easier to do with rehab projects but can be done without if you can find the right deals. 

This field offers incredible opportunities for growth and learning, and it's great that you're eager to master it.

The VA loan is the greatest loan product available and can be an incredible way to start your RE journey (that is what I did personally). 

As a result, it is much easier to talk about which areas you may want to avoid.The East side and near the Fair Grounds are commonly considered rougher areas. 

A lot of people in California have been looking at investing out of state in more landlord-friendly markets where they don't have rent control and it's easier to evict non-paying tenants. 

They’re incredible tenants and the husband is a plumber so maybe they just don’t complain though.

The work is pretty extensive so I want tenant to move out temporarily while the contractor can do the job easier.