Fast forward a few years we are we financially free via house hacking and owning small businesses (leveraging our house hacks as collateral). 

I've actually pulled the plug on investing to focus on our general contracting business because investing was more of a distraction.  

Vacancy is a normal part of the business.

Thanks Ryan, now that I’m out of my busy season for work I would def love to attend.

Normal diligence is good to go through: years in business, reviews, responsiveness, personal references, insurance and bonding, etc. 

It makes lead management way more efficient since they get to focus on people who actually want to do business. 

Although things will change this year, between HELOCs, 1031 Exchanges, and a Business Partnership, I'm up to 15 doors (including my personal residence) and I haven't done a down payment since 2015.

That's smart business, right?

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Every loan and bank will have its associated fees and cost as its the price to do business but if you see more leverage in tapping into existing equity that could very well be the case.