The commission for this one is a good bit lower than KW, but I think I would be able to hit the ground running with them. 

I don't know about multifamily, but for sf rentals it a good market, rents are growing, population is growing, lots of new development, but prices are still lower in redeveloping neighborhoods  than other parts of dfw.  

@Robbie McCarthy a lot of your experiences mirror mine as an agent - lower entry prices can produce the cash flow, sometimes above 2%, but appreciation isn't generally on your side.

Dorchester, explore the lower parts of Mattapan near the Naponsette bike trail.

Are there any recommendations for private or smaller lenders who have lower rates than what banks are offering on investment loans?

The lower price may be because of the age or layout. 

Hi @Basit Siddiqi, my accountant pointed me to a way of returning the funds to the 401k account, it is allowed by the IRS; however, I don’t think we will be able to refi just yet, and will miss the timeframe.

You just have to look more because their inventory is usually lower

I am sure there are benefits to the HELOC; the obvious being the *potentially* lower monthly payment.

I have a duplex in lower price hill.