I am looking for a mentor/partner that can show me how to scale faster and better ways to grow capital.

As time passes, usually assessed value goes up faster than taxable value. 

Quote from @Michael Plaks: @Jamie ParkerDrop trying to "think like a businessman", "reinvest in your business", "level up" etc - the fewer empty words you pollute your brain with, the clearer is your thinking.Solid advice - I think a lot of people try to make investing more complicated than it needs to be with uncessary jargon.Examine how you acquired property #1 and property #2See if there is anything that you can do to acquire more properties faster.

A lot of cities in Ohio are appreciating, but some are growing faster than others.Columbus, Ohio is a great market to consider if you're leaning towards appreciation.

Quote from @Grayson Grzybowski: @Crystal SmithThank you for taking the time to provide your insight on the questions I have asked.For your introductory statement, I understand this is how debt should be used. 1) I have already went out of my way to ask for as high of a limit as I can just to have it on stand by. 2) I am trying to build value into our home to increase the equity faster so I can utilize it as leverage in time. 3) I have already reached out to a lot of different investors and have their terms & conditions at hand. 

Experienced investors often see the holiday season as an opportunity due to reduced competition and motivated sellers willing to negotiate for faster closings.

While you can file a partition suit independently, some may strongly recommend working with an attorney for a faster/more efficient process.

Brampton was one of them and now it's going up everyday. durham and Hamilton were slow for a long time and they are catching up too at a faster pace.

I financed this deal through a private lender, allowing me flexibility and faster access to funds compared to traditional financing.

(with the DSCR loan to purchase moving faster ~ 2 weeks, it's conceivable we may be at the closing table faster than the HELOC closes).We are considering other options for the downpayment (approx $25K);   and then replenishing the funds with the HELOC cash once it hits.