Let me share some insights that might help you evaluate your options.Regarding the HELOC on your SFH rentalLeverage and Risk Taking out a HELOC that taps into most of your equity can amplify your purchasing power, but it also increases your financial risk.

I increased the equity by $200K on mine by freshening up the lower unit and fixing some systems in the building. 

There are onsite recreational facilities.The use of the accelerated depreciation strategy helps real estate investors to reduce the tax liability immediately which therefore increases their bottom line due to the offsetting of income.

While perishable foods may increase in price, I do not think it will have a major impact on inflation if it is a short strike.

If I were forced to pick, I’d lean towards purchasing two properties to diversify and spread the risk while potentially increasing your overall cash flow.

During the summer months (May-September) the prices INCREASE by $250 per month.

Building a scalable real estate business requires developing a foundation that can grow efficiently without exponentially increasing operational costs.

However, the pay-off can be much larger.I believe people need to increase their ordinary income before they consider making investments.

Lastly, the "right to rely on instructions" clause suggests the QI has minimal responsibility to verify the authenticity of communications, which could increase risk.

We got an offer accepted 20k below list, appraised for 60k above under contract price, and now the values just keep climbing because the comps just keeping going up for sale for increasing prices.