Another option is bringing in outside investors, but this involves a lot more regulation and is typically for much larger properties.A HELOC could be a way to secure some needed cash, but you need to make sure the property you buy can produce enough income to make all payments, including the HELOC.

You can purchase single family or duplex homes in the "hood" for $35-40k per door, Spend $25-35K rehabbing and collect a healthy rent of $1,100-$1,300 per month consistently. 

Because, house hacking can produce great financial returns, it teaches you essential RE investing skills, but (compared to more advanced strategies like BRRR'ing or wholesaling), it is comparatively lower risk, simple and beginner-friendly (and therefore has the highest likelihood of success).More specifically:1.

Why would they sell a property producing a 20% return?

Demand for rent will stay high and these trees I’m planting today will produce ok in a few years when housing prices will be on the upswing again.  

Down the road after you own a few more you could 1031 into better producing properties or just hold it and let the loan get paid down

I want you to keep a few things in mind when you read what I'm about to say: 1) Not even 2 years ago I was as fresh as you are in the game.2) I am a very cheap person when it comes to my own "doo-dads" and things I don't need...but I am not cheap when it comes to wealth building and investing in income producing assets.3) While I am still fresh compared to most, I have sec 8 rentals that have been with PM from day 1.With that being said, I'm going to give it to you straight: Everyone has their own team that works for them and that is fine, but I personally have never seemed to mesh with a RE agent when it comes to rental comps.

The ratio between new construction prices vs rental rates in Central Florida is healthy in the targeted areas (Marion Oaks, Villages, Silver Springs Shores, Belleview) and the goal would be to find a 1% rule deal i.e buy a Duplex for 300k and have it rent for at least $3,000 a month.

With condos, you need to make sure they have a healthy reserve fund and are well managed. 

I don't feel over leveraged borrowing 70% of APV from my other properties that still have a healthy cashflow but just think there is always a better way if you can use other peoples money or owner financing.