Purchase price: $365,000 Cash invested: $550,000 Bought to live in, forced some equity and was able to get out almost all of my cash. 2.3% interest rate!

Purchased home with potential upside in hoping to force appreciation in the house in order to create equity and eventually utilize the equity (HELOC) to begin investing in other properties.

It can sometimes happen even shortly after buying a unit - life forces change sometimes.

Hey @Monish Anand - Long distance real estate investing can for sure be challenging, but also forces you to dial in your systems or fail!

If forced to cure - and it will be a condition of remedy - the tenant can take action against you for damages from leasing an illegal property. 

Fix the property up to force equity, rent, and refinance with a 30Y loan.

When you say the 2 plex appreciates more, are you talking about forced appreciation or simply the value going up as the market goes up, what I'll call simple appreciation?

Off-market special situation acquisition from a forced seller at a 20%+ discount to market.

Off-market special situation acquisition from a forced seller at a 20%+ discount to market.

This gives you a more accurate view of the property's true cash flow and performance without relying on a large down payment to "force" good numbers.This is exactly what we do — help investors like you evaluate deals to ensure responsible purchases that lead to portfolio growth.