Now purchasing a home with cash is always good b/c obviously cash is king but also I think the part you might've missed is that, the money your utilizing on these home's won't actually be yours, but the banks or whatever institution you used to fix the home or make its value worth more.

Start getting your situation less debt ridden by paying down or on your next investment put more cash down to make it highly intrinsic. 

When you build a relationship and use a Banker time and time again they know your file, credit, and can determine what program would be best for the next step or cash out refinance.

What other kinds of loans or financing strategies are available that don't involve using too much of your own cash?

Purchase price: $240,000 Cash invested: $70,000 3 Bedroom 2 bath Single Family on .75 acres in Pensacola Florida. https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1171011382027219420?

In sum, I need the land for my DADU, and the Seller needs $200k cash.

We have had people leave early and in some cases I did give them a bit of cash back due to the circumstances.

If you take the heloc to pay off siblings, I would still offer a big "Cash Now" discount so that they get paid quick.

The Numbers:Cash Flow Analysis: Investors typically look for properties that will generate positive cash flow—meaning the income from rent covers the property’s expenses (mortgage, taxes, maintenance, etc.) and then some.

This initial negative equity position consumes the initial cash flow.  2) the addition of the adu makes the property multi family and likely makes rent control apply.