This can eat into your profits significantly. 

You need to make progress so your holding costs don’t eat you up, but so many of the “good” people are busy.

Do you eat out for lunch every day, get coffee twice a day, have a new fancy car, and buy the latest trends?  

Selling would likely mean taking on new loans at much higher rates, reducing your cash flow margin unless the new properties are stellar performers.Transaction Costs and Taxes: Selling could trigger capital gains taxes (depending on exemptions) and other selling costs, eating into your net proceeds.

Why do I need to tell people where to go and eat when they have Google and Yelp?

They wanted to be close to stuff to do/eat, or be close to work.

That means, when they are damaged it doesn't eat up the whole security deposit leaving more money to cover other damages better protecting me. 3.

Using a HELOC can provide you with the necessary capital at a lower interest rate to fund your next projects without leaning too heavily on hard money lenders, which can eat into your profits.Here are a some actors that you would want to consider:1.

These will eat away at any "cashflow" you may have.2.Tenant Issues: Properties in certain areas may face challenges with tenant behavior, making it tough to maintain the house long-term.

I would say for most people, the 1st position heloc is no a good bet, especially if you have a 1st mortgage rate of less than 5%.Using this strategy with a 2nd position heloc can be just as powerful, so you can have your cake and eat it too!