Since I'm technically borrowing 100% of the purchase price by taking the down payment from the HELOC (rather than the 75% loan against the subject property) I guess I could indicate 0% downpayment and create some sort of blended rate that represents the new 1st mortgage against the rental property and HELOC payment.

The bulk of my time and energy drain on this one was finding hardwood to best match 60yr old soft fir 'hardwood' flooring, figuring out how to blend old asbestos tile siding patches with something modern and the main drain and in-wall dryer venting. 

I vaguely remember that I thought there was central air in this one because I had glanced at the thermostat and it had a "cool" option (yeah, they all start to blend together) and that I mentioned this on a couple of the tours.I must have mentioned it when the people who became my tenants took the place, because I just got a text saying the central air isn't working.

It serves two purposes, it allows for a water proof cover for the joint & gives you a better caulked finish for the shower door frame.I also always add a 2x4 behind the joint to ensure a good solid screw anchor for the shower door framing.Tough to see but it blends in nicely & the PVC wraps around the corner on this one.

In all cases, there will usually be a blended estimation of expenses based on the owner's pro forma and the comps. 

The state will do what’s called a blended assessment.What is a Blended Assessment?

Hi Wesley,There are furniture repair finish restoration contractors who use hot melted color sticks and stains to blend scratches in fine furniture. 

At least that'll blend to 12.5% over 2 years.Referral Fee: Talk to your existing tenants and tell them you'll reduce rent if they know somebody who will move in. 

What's the blended interest rate (your current loan and the HELOC)How much cash will you get with a refi vs a HELOC?  

Being in the tech space, maybe you want to find a way to blend the two, like others have with different products they've developed and brought to the market.Maybe you'd like to invest passively in real estate, there are a ton of platforms/services/sponsors for that.Then of course there are the more traditional active investing paths like self storage, multifamily, mobile home parks, office, warehouse, parking lots, raw land, the list goes on and on.I recommend researching the different strategies here on BP to figure out which is best for you.