If anyone has the names of such non-profits and/or anyone with experience doing this as a landlord, I would like to speak with you.Michael King

Joe its all about NPV  and rate of return for investors.. either way your going to take a pretty big hair cut out of your equity to do what your wondering about. 

Starting all over from scratch... my gray hair is turning back black....LOL.   

Also, if a few hundred dollars in draw fees will make your deal go sideways, it may not be the best deal for you, especially as you are just getting started.I'm happy to share my experience as an investor and a mortgage broker.

Would help if you stated what questions you had so people could reply right away.I have knowledge on HELOANs but not direct experience.

I have been seeing a lot of houses in the area going up for foreclosure. But the whole concept of foreclosed homes is confusing to me. Is this a good way to get into real estate investing? What are the benefits and dr...

Please share any helpful resources, your personal experiences, and what you have found to be valuable with every transaction.

I can say my personal experience has been pretty mediocre.

@John Matthew Johnston 80% of the time, it's a thankless job:(You're never fast enough for complaining tenants, nor fast enough or cheap enough for owners.To have any chance of success, you have to be extremely organized, or every day starts with your hair on fire!

@Aubrey Eblin Thank you very much for sharing your experience with the Rent To Retirement Academy.