Used your HELOC to fund the down payment on a second property if the right opportunity presents, otherwise those returns wouldn’t be juicy enough for me to take on more debt for the sake of scaling if you’re buying at retail. 

Although I’m not a wholesaler it’s good to have another strategy if the opportunity presents itself.

A single family house with a small HOA can still present a lot of risk, so tread lightly. 

As we kick off 2025, the real estate market is continuing to evolve, presenting both opportunities and challenges for investors.

Moving inland, Dover presents a more affordable option with rising demand for multifamily units and a steady rental market, though its short-term rental potential is less robust than coastal towns.

Those can indicate poor management, deferred maintenance, difficult and expensive upkeep like ocean front which will bring up issues with rising oceans, insurance, and hurricanes. 

Today there stands a general consensus of many stacking up "dry powder" in preparation for what's anticipated as a "good season" for MFH acquisitions, presented by a unique culmination of factors.

Meaning you get 4-5X the depreciation to defer your income from being taxable.

The seller is open to seller financing, which presents an incredible opportunity to grow without traditional bank financing.

Only $1k of work was needed right away to deal with deferred maintenance issues on the property.