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We're starting to see more HELOCs and 2nd mortgages on investment properties nowadays.We deal with pretty much only real estate, investors and self-employed borrowers.send me a direct message and I'll get you a little bit more information.

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Understand what you are investing in....is it a secured loan, unsecured loan, membership interest in an entity that deploys capital like a feeder fund or direct membership interest in an entity that is the deed holder? 

This approach would allow me to learn with each deal and minimize initial risks.2️⃣ Go Straight to Multifamily: Instead of starting with SFHs, I could spend time learning the multifamily business and go directly for a 20+ unit building, maximizing scalability from the start.I have no experience with either strategy.If you were in my position, which strategy would you choose and why?

This website is where I learned almost everything I know about lead generation, I primarily do cold calling or direct mail.

@Chris Szepessy Thank you Chris - would love to chat a bit about the market direction in the area !

More like a 101 of taxation: you had a reserve of losses -> it helps when you have profits.And a tax geek addendum:I also do not see a direct link to cost segregation benefits here.

That comes directly from the Freddie Mac website, unedited. ;-) By the way, that is not the whole of the article.

There is a 1 inch gap between the baseboards and wall and the actual floor which presumably leads outside due to my having a room with 3 walls that lead directly outside.