The numbers can be adjusted for taking more from the HELOC to do repairs and add furnishings, but I think it's fair to say that $1880 + $700 - (cost to borrow for repairs and furnishings) will be at or greater than the original $2300 in profit form the single house.5.

You mentioned "The only problem is that these are 6 month lends, I'm 1.5 months into this, so any work that I do now will not reap any kind of benefits until 6 months from now."

Paying off rental mortgages increases monthly cash flow but reduces liquidity, while investing in hard money lending offers high returns but is taxed as ordinary income.Buying a multi-unit rental provides tax benefits like depreciation, while purchasing a business can yield strong profits but requires active management.

How many years managing is equivalent to the benefit of the 20% down? 

But then you have the benefits of using it yourself, plus you'll build equity if you choose the right property.

The homeowner has direct title, can sell at any time and gets 100% of the appreciation and tax benefits on these houses.

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These properties can appreciate in value and offer tax benefits like depreciation and mortgage interest deductions while financing terms are often favorable.

A Heloc is an open end mortgage same as a credit card the only benefit is that you only pay on the amount you borrow.

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