@Raif Jochim without knowing details of each loan, I would almost always choose the primary home.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

Now some choose to do it with TK companies and give up the control factor that you have with your investments.

A HELOC is probably going to be at least 8% right now, so would you be making more than that on your money if you choose to take out a HELOC to fund the work?

IF the lender does find out the lender can choose what course of action to take.  

When choosing a location for your first rental, it’s great that you’re considering factors like crime rate, population growth, employment rate, and price-to-rent ratio—those are all key metrics.

There are several courses online, but before paying a dime it would be helpful to watch the several videos on YOUTUBE on giving prompts.

I'm from Minnesota and I have a video editing business where I can work from anywhere.

If you decide to exit real estate entirely, just make sure whatever investment path you choose aligns with your goals and risk tolerance.

If you can't, then notify the tenant that she will be charged if the visit is unnecessary.The tenant does not get to choose when the vendor shows up.