There are some very aggressive investors that refi into interest only products to free up even more cash in the short term - this can be much more risky though, so not recommended if you are not very experienced and have large reserves.

You will enjoy the serenity of rural living, complete with a large cleared backyard perfect for homesteading, gardening, or recreation.

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All these factors contribute to the average age of first-time homebuyers rising to the highest ever at 38 years old and looking at the demographic data of the population by age, this should result in high demand for rentals over the coming years as a large portion of the population, especially in the Washington D.C.

I avoid cash as it is a safety risk to have large amounts on hand.

These questions come to mind for me: Is your credit card limit large enough to fund the purchases and rehabs you are considering?

A cash-flowing, large lot, alley loaded duplex that needed a new roof, painted and new floors.

Perhaps we "buy" the house from them for the $328K balance to satisfy the lender and don't need a large down payment and then have a separate contract with them to pay $x per month until we've paid the full $172K amount.

Best way to scale and build wealth is to 1031 exchange and I can help show you examples here in KC. 

You want to make sure they are properly installed and you don't want tenants moving large appliances in and out of the house as it will cause damage.