I'm Paul from NorCal, passionate about real estate investing for long term rentals I'm particularly passionate about finding deals outside of California Excited to learn and connect with you all! 

using this form of financing is a great way to acquire/fix a property but if you are looking to hold long term you would want to find long term financing. 

.- Creditworthiness: German banks assess your financial standing, so keeping accounts in good standing is critical.4.

Quote from @Steve Englehart: I currently have two long term rentals and am looking into buying into the short term rental arena.  

If you consistently analyze properties, recognizing a good deal will be much easier when it shows up.

I think if the end result is affordable housing people need to be invested in their own housing otherwise a good percentage of the beneficiaries of your program won't care.  

the ones that look good in Ohio or Alabama or whatever come with their own challenges. 

Austin is not a great cash flow market currently, but has proven to have solid long-term appreciation.

HELOC= short term useFixed (first or second) = long term use like a down payment.  

The intention is good and there can be some solid advice.