Also, cash flow from the rental needs to cover your mortgage, insurance, and taxes.

Start by networking with investor-friendly lenders, analyzing deals for cash flow, and connecting with local investors for insights.Good luck!

Purchase price: $330,000 Cash invested: $360,000 A cash (silent) partner and I are buying this duplex, flipping it to an ARV of $460,000 then doing a cash out refi or selling it for a profit.

The cost to value and cash on cash (COC) returns can often be 200-300% higher in the Midwest when compared to your local real estate markets.

Mainly looking for appreciation rather than cash-flow. 

One of the best ways to enter into Real Estate with little cash is buying a duplex and living in one of the units!

@Robert BriggsSince a cash-out refi and HELOC aren’t viable options in Texas, and personal loans have high interest rates, consider a few alternatives.

Could I get an 80% LTV Cash-Out Refi ($520K), pay off the $37OK, and pocket the difference ($150K)?

If you have owned it over 6 months, then you can cash-out refinance at 75% of the appraised value.

This has significantly reduced the cash flow across both portfolios.