Check with your lender first—they may allow it if you personally guarantee the loan.2.

Depending on how much time you have to commit to real estate (or want to considering your dollar per hour is probably better spent in dentistry) you may want to consider becoming in LP in a real estate syndication deal.

If I got a home equity loan for Property 1 and used the proceeds as downpayment for Property 2 and then got a 2nd loan for the remaining 75% purchase price for Property 2, when I sell Property 2, can I use the Property 1 loan as part of the cost basis for computing Property 2 capital gains?

LTV would be determined by the type of loan.

These are the outstanding balances of loans to and from Partners and Related Parties.

Yes I know about the VA loan (no down payment) and VA disability payments, more on that later.  

Hey @Mark BondI'm an investor agent in Worcester/Fitchburg area, and an investor myself as well in small multifamily.

I doubt he'll be able to quality for a loan (VA) with just his income. 

Loan interest is deductible based on the use of the loan, not the asset securing the loan. 

Quote from @Ryan Pham: Is there a reliable way for to est income of a furnish / short term / airbnb  incomevs long time income ( I know this can be est looking at comparable posting in same area )I have a 3 bed / 1 bath small townhome ( hoa approved ) I like to try to fully furnish and do airbnb / fully furnish rentalThis unit is 1 mile from Banner Desert Medical Center ( traveling nurse ?