A HELOC will have a high interest rate - it's "expensive money" - and it will put a ton of pressure on your investment - you will be losing money every month unless it is an absolute home run.Yes, there are issues in California, but if you just buy a random property in a random state thousands of miles away... that is highly risky too. 

Even the better ones among them are no experts in tax law and often come up with (and insist on) totally random positions contradicting the law.

Few home sellers want to sell to a random company operating out of Topeka.

Don't pick a random city far away. 

This is not some random accidental homeowner who wants to be a landlord and doesn't understand the PM industry.

This doesn’t need to be too expensive or complicated, simple touches like decluttering, rearranging furniture, and adding tasteful décor can create an inviting atmosphere.Invest in professional photography to showcase the property online, as captivating images can attract more potential buyers.

After a  few deaths in my family over the past 3 years, I've inherited 5 properties. For context, professionally Stocks and Options is my career course and comfort zone. And although I've wanted to invest in real esta...

I see a lot of posts on BP from investors who started with a house hack and crushed it, and a lot of others that bought a random cheap rental property and lost their shirt.Random house hack success post:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/88/topics/664999-house-...Random bought cheap property post:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1137397-balti...The market is just tough right now with prices high, interest rates high, and transactions down, and lots of demand from both primary buyers and investors.  

But really it's just a random spattering of dilapidated properties that may or may not work. 

:) Cant image how small the window is to play an outdoor sport on a court in LV....