For context, I have $80k in liquidity and $1m in equity in my primary residence so working on opening a HELOC and plan to add multiple properties each year through the BRRRRR method.

@Madeline Walsh very cool!

Very cool @Glenn McCrorey Think you will be glad you did.

I really appreciate it If you can pay in cash and not deplete your liquid cash below your emergency savings bucket, I would go cash right now.

HOWEVER, it's primary appeal is affordability rather than being a great or cool place to live.

I am proposed GP with development / management experience, however my liquidity is tied up in a separate development initiative. 

For further background, I’m looking to purchase a spot around 750K, but want to seller finance 100-200k of the price to reduce the need for a large down payment / keep myself liquid for renovation costs. 

A heloc can "never" be used as an "Asset" or Liquid reserve both required when you purchase additional rental properties. 

The customer signs our contract , we get 1 /3 down .Now people tend to thing thats for materials , thats partially right , First it secures you a time frame , if you cancel we keep the deposit as liquidated damages .

I'm in a position with some equity and liquidity to start building my investment portfolio.