Nailed it!

Your second paragraph hits the nail on the head, though.

Greetings Scott,My daughter and wife own a nail salon in Orlando.  

One option is to keep the home and use a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC), which can preserve the low interest rate and leverage equity for investments.

Your deed of trust needs to be made by the trustee, or you didn't properly perfect the security interest, I'd bet on any attorney getting that right unless they were really new.Back to the other issue, any lender advertising a loan product and never closes that product can get nailed.

You hit the nail on the head.

The development has emphasized aesthetic appeal, creating 2 acres of park space with benches, using top-of-the-line finishes for the building, maximizing the preservation of trees on the North end, and improving the roadway of Franconia-Springfield Parkway and Beulah Street.

Capital Expenditures (10-15% of Income)Rule of Thumb: Reserve 10-15% of your income for capital expenditures (CapEx) like roof replacement, HVAC systems, or major renovations.Why: Regularly contributing to a CapEx fund ensures you have the cash on hand for significant improvements or replacements, preserving the value of your properties.5.

Once you make good money on your investments in an up market, and you enter a down market, wealth preservation takes precedence.

I wouldn't even bother with major cities given the ratios but you likely will get better rental stability pending on asset class but in general deep pocket investors like larger cities for its demand and stability in order to wealth preserve vs cash flow..Investors who want cash flow seek 2nd tier markets..To clarify 5) you meant negative cash flow and not negative cap rate correct?