what kind of investment was/is this  a little more detail may protect others if you think this person is a financial predator.  

Hello all! :)Someone I reached out to on an off market deal told me that they couldn't sell because they bought the property as a rental in the 70s and didn't want to pay the capital gains. I'm curious if this has com...

Another popular option is AgFirst but I personally have had a hard time getting responses from them.

I don't know if they still do it but if memory serves a few years ago TD Bank would do a HELOC on a rental in second position but only if it was titled in someone's personal name. 

JeffWe lead a couple investor meet up groups in person and live stream about the Central Ohio real estate market.

Here’s a breakdown of the main ways investors fund their first deal while minimizing their own cash outlay:1.Private Money & Hard Money Loans– These lenders focus more on the deal than on your personal finances.

.: I would go HELOC for sure that would be best as others were saying the lower cost for the money changes between paying a higher rate for a personal line and typically personal lines they want a higher monthly charge as well independent from the interest rate.  

Quote from @Sharon Bancroft: @Cameron MarmonI had this same situation and my tax accountant filed the change for me ( one time filling) and we now file it on our personal as a disregarded entity.

Sometimes it's not just the current person that earned them but a family legacy built on decades or hundreds of years of time and sacrifice.

I personally leverage, but have a large rainy day fund.