If you have equity, you can use HELOC or cash-out refinance.

In option 1, all but $10k goes into equity in the property.

My plan is to maintain the status quo and benefit from annual rent increases and equity gain as the tenants' rent covers the mortgage.

My plan is to maintain the status quo and benefit from annual rent increases and equity gain as the tenants' rent covers the mortgage.

I also have no problem doing some sweat work to build equity in the beginning as well.

Woohoo! My offer got accepted for an investment property in Pennsylvania. Next up is a huge financial hit: closing costs. I just signed a bunch of disclosures from my lender and after reading them it has me thinking, ...

I’m an ex realtor who also has some experience working for a private equity group for a short time before I got a really good gig in a completely unrelated industry that will allow me to have options when investing.

I did trying to do one subject to loan an my real estate investor didn't know much about it. 

Bridge Loan: A bridge loan could provide the $150,000 you need until your tenant-free property sells.

Plus I used equity from my house hacks here to expand my portfolio.