Hi BP community - I'm an investor with 3 SFHs in the Nashville area looking to acquire my first small multifamily property (2-4 units).I'm trying to determine the best approach for the 25% downpayment, comparing using cash that is currently sitting in a high yield savings account to funds from a HELOC on one of my properties.

With some more math, you’ll see that the extra amount in dollars is not that much compared to the total amount of interest paid.

We recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

Dundalk I would prefer compared to Essex as it's closer to the city. 

Even comparing Provo to NC in terms of flight duration and cost even though both have direct flights would be a huge factor for me.

I really like LLCs compared to corporations because of the free stepped up basis for passing property to my children. 

And reap the rewards in descending rents and tenancy.  

We recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

If you were comparing RE/MAX Broker A to RE/MAX Broker B, then I would say it probably doesn't matter.

Comparing these metrics before and after the addition helps identify if the amenity is driving more business.Increased Rates: Some amenities allow you to justify higher nightly rates.