I would, If in this position, take the equity in the form of a HELOC and purchase a cash flowing asset that would not only pay for itself but pay for the cost of the money while putting cash into my bank account each month. 

Would love to see if I can be a great asset for you on your journey.

Does anyone have any contacts to their acquisitions team and or their current buy boxes Companies below Cerberus Capital Management, L.PAngelo Gordon & Co.GoldenTree Asset ManagementFarallon Capital ManagementOaktree Capital ManagementI own one of the largest wholesale real estate company in Florida and we are newly into Texas for single family homes.

If you are asking why real estate, it's not for you because you are asking people to convince you about an asset class you somehow have determined to be not good for you.

Its illogical in my book and If I couldn't figure out how to see my own asset, I'd just invest in mutual funds.

Forming a business to protect my assets is an area I need to gain more knowledge in.

I've done this with my properties because I'm well known in my small town and don't want people to know what I own.LEGAL PROTECTION: By placing your assets in an LLC, you are legally separating them from your personal assets.

Have you figured out what market / asset class (single family / multifamily) that you're wanting to invest in?  

And it's an asset that will grow with you for the rest of your life.

Since you mention this is your first deal, what other assets do you own that you are trying to protect?