yes, you can tap it, but at a high interest rate. that just puts more pressure on whatever you're investing in to be a home run and beat the rate you borrowed at. 

Quote from @Tri Tran: If what you are saying is true, you could pressure her to make this right by filing a complaint with the state board.

The Professor mentioned that it was 'supposed' to move one foot per year to relieve pressure.

We gave them the option to move if they needed to - and by doing it the way we did it, it gave them time at their old rate to absorb the news and make a decision for themselves without them being under extreme pressure to move immediately.  

Waiting for rates to drop before refinancing mitigates the risk of locking in a high-cost loan and significantly reduces the pressure on cash flow​.Upcoming Opportunities: Many investors who bought aggressively during the 2020-2022 period, especially those with five-year fixed-rate loans, may face challenges when their rates become variable around 2026-2027.

Avoid purchasing in Rent Pressure Zones if possible in order to make things easier with the permitting. 

Never had to beg, pressure, lie or invent the reasons WHY they should sell it to me for X dollars.

fair return methodology used must be “concerned with the financial integrity of the businessas a whole, not the ability to obtain a return on a discrete portion of the business.”MNOI presumes that the rents Landlords chose to charge, in a year free fromthe idea of rent control, provided Landlords a fair return on their investment,as the rents that were charged were based on general market conditions, andnot the upward pressure that policy discussions of rent control may have onthe market.

He kept pressuring me saying if  he put in put of his own money to make me feel comfortable.

In short - here are the reasons I pivoted to Real Estate Investing:All the benefits of Real Estate + growing STR optionsInflation raging at 10%/moCurrency wars and what or who will win them (Prec Metl or CDBC, etc.)Equities markets receive derivative pressures from credit markets and pressures on US dollarRealistic 10+ year opportunity in using Creative Financing, given monetary policies.Global disruption and impact analysis of COVID to businesses (small/large) and individualsWhat I was (originally) looking to get out of the program:Better understanding of Real Estate and it’s MarketLocally like-minded ppl that are more about collaboration than cannibalization (not reflective of BP in any way – this community is great too)Improvement in comfort level working in REI and learning “on the job”A community where I could find deals, connect with ppl for help and ask questions, etc.Business and Corporate Structure recommendations to accommodate short-term & long-term investment strategiesAnonymity strategiesAccess to vetted contracts for traditional, creative and gator (EMD) Real Estate dealsMy experience and feedback based on my expectations:Great original 6 week mentorship program.