The HELOC strategy is just another method to be added to the mix that provides both the interest savings and the flexibility to pursue future investments.  

IMO and this is stemming from experience, you should start advertising your rental when its 90% complete. 90% complete meaning minor things needs to be added like touch up on paint, fixtures, etc.

Yes, its extra work, but they could have spent a little extra time finding the right tenants as well.The late fee should be added to the income for the month and they can get their 10% from that at that point - not the whole thing. 

However my mother also made me an authorized user on her Visa account when I was 17 This helped me have a 788 Credit score by the time I bought my first house at 25 I would just recommend to people like @Laura Janosko to be added to someone's account for this reason.

Closing set for May 21.The seller (a Realtor) sent the contract last night & I sent back two stipulations to be added and initialed by both parties:1.

If the tenant wishes to add the guest as a tenant, the guest must submit an application and I reserve the right to decide if they can be added.

Silica can be added for extra strength  

Late fees are _____ of your rent and will be added to your account on the ______ of every month.

Also let her know that you may have to ask the additional occupants to vacate, or be added to the lease, but that you want to work on a solution with her, not just a punishment for having additional tenants.

Work done prior to it being 'in use' have to be added to your cost-basis and depreciated over 27.5 yrs.