Many of them use RE crowdfunding platforms to gain more exposure.  

So the initial appraisal for the refinance was good at the time, but now the As-Is is not gaining traction with buyers.

By working for a larger corporation you are gaining an unfair advantage, by letting them train and develop you (while you are getting paid) and you do real estate on the side.This idea is not from me, read RichDad. 

Make sure this enough gains to make it worth worrying about.

But this will also lead to future inflation.The issue is going to be the rich will get richer as they can live with lower cash flow but gain appreciation.

Being a curious person, I gained an interest in real estate investing due to other classmates being interested in real estate.

She needs someone who can think outside the box and won't be looking for opportunity to sell her on something for their own financial gain and are willing to provide a free preliminary consultation.

Hey, if you get married you'll be able to shield an extra $250k in capital gains!!

Yes you are losing out on market gains but you are gaining appreciation on the property, cashflow from rents, tax benefits, etc..... 

To Sum it up, its a good idea if you can exceed the cost of capital (higher rate than your cost of debt) with what you earn on your heloc/debt you pull out and invest.The question is how much gains above is enough to substantiate the risk of your variable interest rate, well thats up to your personal investing criteria.