Somebody is getting married so slaughter a goat as part of the feast, in your apartment, your 2nd floor apartment, and then wash the gut's and gore into hallway via a hose tapped to kitchen faucet to "clean up", the CARPETED hallway, carpeted apartment......

Building relationships with local handymen and having a list of vendors to tap into whenever necessary, will also serve you well.

I have a few options to either use a cash down payment or tap into my primary home equity, about $400K worth of it.

Hi Mike, This is not a new strategy many investors use this strategies as you can go up to 90% CLTV when applying for a primary Heloc allowing you to tap into more equity if you have it.

When the 5 years come up the property has been tapped so the next buyer certainly isn’t going to pay a premium to take the property on?

If you're looking to tap into Birmingham’s lucrative real estate opportunities, let’s connect.

Start with a tiny rental or a fixer-upper, use helpful tools and resources, and tap into loans like bank loans, quick cash loans, or loans from people you know.

So, look at your own situation—do you have money to invest, some valuable skills, or a network you can tap into?

Instead of tapping into a property taking out the Heloc that generally has a higher rate and a shorter term. 

You can also tap into local real estate meetups or REI clubs to find contractors specializing in cosmetic rehabs, such as kitchen and bathroom updates.