But one thing you can do so they dont high jack your EM  remember both buyer and seller have to sign to release it if does not close.Is see if you can put up NO EM but put 50k as downpaymnet for the property show it as part of the purchase price then you can demand it back on just your sig

Remember, you are the conduit to the deal.

Consider consulting with real estate professionals who can provide valuable insights and guidance.As you move forward, remember to remain flexible and open to opportunities that arise.

Remember that their success is your success, so be their accountability partner through being highly versed in the real estate investing arena yourself.

As @Chris Seveney mentioned there is not really enough equity in house 3 to get a meaningful LOC. even if you were able to leverage enough to pay off House 2 the new rate you would be paying would be higher than the existing mortgage, so you would still be behind overall.Your ROI on those payoffs vs keeping money in index funds is not very good either.Lastly, remember that cash flow from rentals can seem good until it’s not.

Remember to trust but verify all information you receive, that includes me lol.here's a link but please do a deeper dive. https://www.state-contractors-board.com/michigan/

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Online, I actually don’t remember the original site I was on-one of the big ones which led me to a desert land site where one woman who owned a lot of San Bernadino land was selling.

The problem is HUD has been very sloppy especially over the last few years to record these, so often unless the homeowner remembers them , they bypass closing.

Develop a clear plan, set milestones, and remember that building wealth through real estate is a marathon, not a sprint.Good luck!