It’s usually best to open a separate business checking account so your rental income and expenses stay organized and away from personal funds.

We will shop for used appliances where we can when we need one… or pick up used cabinets if we can, or search eBay for something smaller,  but going to the extreme of personally shipping something big in internationally for one-off renovation needs seems like a stretch of reasonable.Just like you mention, the number of unknowns would not seem to be worth it to me.Just my 2 cents.Randy  

You'll want to put together a personal financial statement (basically lists of all your assets and liabilities) and have your tax returns ready.

Try to make your messages more personalized to avoid getting blocked again.You can email [email protected] with any  help you  need, too. 

People want reliability, honesty, being on time, and having a good personality more than just a few $$.

What RichDad does not tell you is that it takes a driven personality to build a portfolio and if you have that type of personality you will not enjoy a retired state.

And always check social media for red flags and I agree with Vince, always meet a person.  

Questions they will have is who is the owner, what experience do they have, is their key person insurance against them etc. 

Just be mindful that you can't 1031 a personal residence but it might be eligible for capital gain exclusion from section 121.

This will allow you to remove the person and do the financing on your own.Home Equity Loan/Line of Credit: Since you're looking to access equity, a home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) can be a good option.