Without actually building the 3rd unit, would this new triplex eligibility increase my property's value? 

They'll tap out in 3 months, max.Rates can increase.

It’s funny I joined Chads groups on Friday.

The problem is, that's not proper accounting because a credit card is a liability, and doing this workaround will reduce your assets rather than increase your liabilities, which totally messes up your balance sheet and debt-to-income ratios.  

Funny how this is never the stuff of podcasts and books...you're a rock star!

Hi Sarah, funny you mentioned Costa Rica, I am a newbie investor, but I am also a Realtor.

I have the ability to put 25% down or more to increase cash flow.

The importance of lowering expenses and increasing efficiency to maximize property income.

Thus, when a foreclosure sale is held, you can set the bid amount up to the amount of the total debt, which would likely increase from 80K to include the legal fees, receivership costs(we suggest 5 - 10% of the rents collected), repair costs, additional accrued interest, minus rents collected.

That will show what proposed tax increase you will see.