. $425k) to purchase a 12-unit Apartment ($1.5M) with 25% down ($375k from the HELOC).The remaining $50k from the HELOC could go into fixing/rehab of the 12-units.Then cash-refinance the larger amount from the 12-units to pay off the HELOC in one lump-sum (as much as possible), then using the cash flow from the apartment to pay off the rest of the HELOC.Repeat the process with a new apartment.1) Does this make sense? 

Purchase price: $120,000 Cash invested: $120,000 Sale price: $349,000 Nice mid century bungalow conversion to 4 bedroom 2 bath

The key is finding quality notes that are held by folks that are motivated to sell because they need cash.

Purchase price: $240,000 Cash invested: $180,000 Sale price: $789,000 3 Story Victorian build in 1900

But you can not take out any “cash” and you must buy at least as much.

Purchase price: $160 Cash invested: $108 Sale price: $355,000 Vintage 1900 2 Story 1650 Square FT Complete stud to stud restoration What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

The main problem with single family is it's hard to quickly deploy large amounts of cash. 

We could cash out refi the rentals to acquire all of the DP needed.

I personally recommend looking into out of state investing in a market like Columbus OH for cash flowing deals that hit the 1% rule and have lots of appreciation due to the great macroeconomics - population growth, job growth, and major companies developing here (Meta, Intel, Amazon, Google, etc.).

Just so I am able to buy a property there with a best possible cash flow.