The key is finding a value add property where you know the local market and can get easy access to the subject.

Consider telling them you want to block a few months for personal use and renovations.

I am sure blocking smoke alarms also qualifies.

Anyone’s thoughts on whether we can access and change locks or not.

Yes it is easy to access equity and when a investor does he then has money that can be used to generate more income.

The emotional value she has knowing that we own a rental property free and clear (cash flowing $1000/month) with no debt owed to anyone (aside from county taxes) trumps leveraging that asset to acquire additional properties.Thankfully, the cashflow from that asset and our other properties will enable us to save the 20% down payment on another SFH by the end of the year when the local market cools down a bit.your wife is a smart lady..... everyone should have something to fall back on.. also one thing to note and its rarely mentioned and of course i am not saying this is going to happen.. but when a market corrects Heloc's can get called or frozen.. so you want to be careful with those .. thinking they are a piggy bank you can always access. 

Hi,I am a have a real estate salespersons license in Massachusetts and want to get access to MLS. 

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They did access our credit score, so maybe this is a future option for you, rather than a right now option.

@Michael Zack You should be able to "join" and once you do that, are able to access the forms once you log in