Hurricane Helene shows us that natural disasters are part of the risk in REI.

Subject To isn't by it's nature fraudulent, it's just the hammer the attorney will use to try to win his case.

But, in the end, a HELOC is great to just have in case that beautiful day comes where I get a great opportunity.

Sellers rarely mind the low deposit and extended closing period due to the nature of the property, or at least they can be made aware of the fact that their lot has issues that will take MY time and MY money to solve and then they come around.My terms on the flip are: Minimum 10K spread between purchase and flip value.  1-2K deposit upfront to hold the property for 7 days then the deposit becomes non-refundable after the 7th day and the buyer has the same amount of time that I originally negotiated with seller typically 8-12 months(its a purchase contract but because of contingencies its essentially an option).  

Be active, transparent, and provide helpful insights and leads will naturally find their way to you.I couldn't agree more.

Functionally, it operates as a 2-story home since the downstairs area has multiple windows in each room and plenty of natural light.

Natural fit.

The BP community of course naturally gravitates to fixed rate long-term debt on real assets as probably the safest way to use leverage to build wealth. 

What ROI do you need to justify the liability and active nature of owning a rental property?

Then tell us the nature of your remaining questions and concerns as to each remaining aspect, so people can have intelligent, focused, SHORT, conversations with you on each issue you present.