What this implies to the typical RE investor is obtaining significant cash flow is a big challenge right now and relying on other RE profit sources (such as a value add and not doing a value subtract) may be a more certain path of generating returns.  

I may try a few more "flips" just for fun, but I also have money invested in Groundfloor, Fundrise, and other income-generating investments to compare (and those ones I spend little to no time on). 

House hacking lets you live in one unit and rent out the others, which can help cover your mortgage and generate some extra income.

I think the HELOC is the way to go if you can - However after reading your post, if you are talking about a 6 figure pay day, how long would the property take to generate that 6 figures in cash flow?

I would recommend increasing revenue density this way, etc etc." 

A single property is simpler to manage, carries lower financial risk, and offers streamlined tax reporting but may generate taxable income sooner.

One thought would be for you to move into the smaller unit and rent out the larger unit to bring in more revenue.

I've started flipping houses in the HRM (currently flipping a house in Fairview that was purchased off market) and plan to focus on flipping to generate cash flow for the next while. 

The goal is legitimate: due to complex tax rules, you have opportunities to game the system by selling some of your investments and intentionally generating either gains or losses.

Hey Mark,I’d also recommend considering DataFlik for deal sourcing and lead generation.