HELOC: A cash-out refinance could be more beneficial if you're looking for a lump sum to purchase the new property outright, particularly because interest rates may be lower than a HELOC.

Even in a lower priced investment property, like a small SFR, what does the investor without a contingency fund do when say the ac or a furnace need replacement?  

I don't care if I'm ahead or behind of anyone else because my goals are not relative to anyone else's progress.I get your point that staying active keeps your skills sharp and that if you're active when others aren't you will have access to opportunities that they do not.

There is a ton of fix and flip going on in Brooklyn and I am trying to work my confidence towards that after my first project at a lower price point around 300K somewhere (CT seems like my only option). 

You want access to the coach you want, not some backup.Thanks for the shout out my friend!

It's OK to be more tenacious with negotiating down, and make the most out of a slowing market to buy at lower prices.

I’m in the process of getting my real estate salesperson license to gain access to MLS listings as well.

Hello, We have a triplex in a lower-income neighborhood in the Tampa Bay area.

Are their locks on the rooms that aren't supposed to be accessible?

The only approach I’ve found effective is offering a deposit alternative, which lowers upfront costs for tenants without devaluing your property.