For example, in WA, a debt fund is a security and I have factors to think about when raising capital - 506c has less restrictions than 506b). 

(Other financing arrangements might be possible.)You can only obtain one home equity loan per year, even if you have fully paid off the prior home equity loan.Regulation of LendersTexas restricts who may lawfully issue a home equity loan.An unlicensed person is not permitted to make a home equity loan unless that individual is either related with the borrower to the second degree, or is the seller and is providing financing for the property.A home equity loan must be secured only by the home itself, and the lender may not attach the loan to any additional assets as collateral.

And speaking about retail, you also have other real world issues that can impact things: co-tenancy requirements, use restrictions, etc, that may not be an issue with the current tenant lineup, but can certainly impact your ability to fill vacancies or maintain occupancy as tenants roll.And to address what seem to be your follow-on questions for people: there is no exhaustive list.  

However, downsides include regulatory restrictions on bank lending, many institutions that restrict concentration and geographies, and other headaches and issues that arise when dealing with a slower-moving bank.DSCR loans are the option that has completely changed the BRRRR lending landscape in the last few years.

The suburbs of Syracuse also present many opportunities, with most municipalities having lesser restrictions for rental properties.

Hi All,Question for you pros, and maybe I'm thinking too deeply on this, but does Dodd-Frank (or its attendant regulations) set any restrictions on purchasing mortgage notes, or only on loan origination? 

It's a commonly applied local overlay in the 'usual suspects' of States that have restrictive tenant protections, so its unfortunate that you thought you didn't have to accept it...technically you may not have been required to 'accept the voucher', but you have to allow them the opportunity to apply and then allow the housing office to decline the property. 

Borrowers are not allowed to complete any of the work themselves as sweat equity.Loan to Value Calculations:The original principal amount of the mortgage may not exceed Fannie Mae’s maximum allowable mortgage amount for a conventional first mortgage.Purchase: For a purchase money transaction, the LTV is determined by dividing the loan amount by the lesser of the “as completed” appraised value of the property or the sum of the purchase price of the property and the total rehabilitation costs.Refinance Transactions: For a refinance transaction, the LTV is determined by dividing the original loan amount by the “as completed” appraised value of the property.Eligible Renovation:There are no required improvements or restrictions on the types of repairs allowed.

I may have to drive for dollars and scout out my own deal, but the problem with that is all of the stipulations that come with the STR restrictions.

If you see more restrictive measures being enforced on STRs in that area, then it might not be the best long term option for your portfolio.