@Joshua Martin,If there’s a chance you’ll sell next year, a HELOC might be the better move since it typically has lower upfront costs compared to a cash-out refi.

We decided to quit buying rentals to hold, and instead, the units that we typically would rehab and hold, we are going to rehab and sell.

Sometimes using some contractors for one project will be good and then switching to another contractor for another project is typical because each scope of work is different. 

The struggle comes when you plan to sell, pay close attention to how the bank would treat the loan in the event you would sell.Even though its a bit more work, banks are typically open to these loans as it provides them with additional collateral in the event of default.  

I typically don’t read a post that long but yours kept my attention. :-)

Soon I will receive some capital (as the outcome of my divorce).

It really helped us get a better interest rate on the property and typically allowed us to put 10-20% down since we were buying the home to be our primary residence. 

Typically lenders will use the total rent being collect or the market rent given on your appraisal, which ever is lower.

Financial/Investing/Real Estate YouTube channels typically make $6-8 per 1000 views. 

Loan officers with 25 years of experience typically are more experienced, and have less time per file, because they have an abundance of files.Loan officers with 25 months of experience typically are less experienced, but have more time to devote to you.I can't write my own loans, so when I'm getting a loan I prefer working with less busy people when I'm doing my own real estate investment, they're more responsive and dedicated it feels like.