Oh wow, absolutely love all of these tips and details!

Take out an equity line of credit on the property that can be sides as the down payment for the primary residence.

It is surprisingly easy to manage out of state and if you want more tips on how, check out Bigger Pockets book "30 Day Stay" on Mid Term Rentals. 

The Retainer Fee is credited towards whatever they buy from us in the 90 days, so in effect, costs them nothing.Note: we're not doing this to make money, but to avoid the time-wasters.

This is a great tip

I racked up debt, at times putting expenses like property taxes on a line of credit.

For a cash out refi, you are generally limited to 75% LTV and rates right now are in the mid 7s for good credit and a DSCR over 1.0. 

Please feel free to reach out if you have any tips or want to chat about opportunities—I’m all about learning and growing alongside fellow investors!

4) Finding a rental application to use - you can use Zillow's (but incomplete) many realtors require NTN credit check, background check and rental history.5) Figuring out how to screen applicants ***** This is IMPORTANT!

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