In truth we could have started with 10 great ones and wound up so much better off over time Powerful advice!

If I was you, I would just make sure you do everything in your power to qualify in 2025 because it’s going to be quite challenging. 

The $47,000 renovation investment paid off with a strong sale, demonstrating the power of strategic improvements and collaboration with our partner, Billy Medlen.

If not, it's your word against his.Let's play this out.

I also only make about 40k a year currently which doesn’t give me much buying power. 

This house had 12” of water/ice in the basement... there’s a nice sump pump set up just sitting there with no power...

Right on cue, we see 0 to 1 at play from @Eric Carr.

Outside of real estate, I enjoy working out at the gym, woodworking and building furniture, playing tennis and doing any and every DIY project. 

@Devon Shives,Your situation has a lot of potential, but here’s a thought: A cash-out refi could work if you’re confident you can use the $30-35k effectively for your next property, but the higher rate and payment might indeed limit your borrowing power for another mortgage.Consider these alternatives:1.

More power to you if it works, and as you said there isn't any one way of doing this.