As for the HELOC, the more I research the more it matches your comment regarding using it for home improvements / flips so I may sit on that for a little bit until I educate myself further on those topics.As for raising capital, I have read the private lenders are a popular way and hard money loans which I do not fully understand yet.

We’re 10 minutes from a popular lake and my current str has surpassed my expectations.

Any sense of FF loosing popularity?

FasterFunds Lending, a hard money lending who focuses on the Saint Louis Market has a unique take on hard money lending that I would think should be more popular.1.

Plus, with a great central location, it is one of the more popular STR buildings in Waikiki.  

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My realtor is worth his weight in gold and works very hard when I have a deal going with him.

It's not a popular sentiment, but sometimes just giving to help someone else is the right thing to do!!! 

You might add the weighted interest you are currently paying, to see if you actually save money by refinancing your primary.For your 1st investment property, if you want to do a cash out Refinance on a DSCR type loan, you will need to get a minimum loan of $70,000, at 6.6%, you would need to have the property rented for a minimum of $900/mo, assuming taxes are about $2k/year, and Insurance is $750/yr. 

Worth, and San Antonio are popular markets due to their tech sector, diverse economy, and job growth.