Then your housing problem will still be solved and you'll already know ahead of time the expense of leaving this apartment earlier due to buying your own place.PS..... just remember that a realtor advising you to buy a house is like a supermarket giving you diet tips.

I spoke to a good friend of mine who is the VP of commercial lending for a credit union in NY who advised there is absolutely no reason I should have been denied this heloc..

Perhaps your CPA can advise on other options. 

When working with either an agent or wholesaler I advise you to run your numbers religiously.

Any ressources or insight on how to make sure our building Qualify for section 8? Just bought 5 unit in L/A and some tenants are section 8–how do I make sure it all gets transferred to me and that I can justify increa...

I’m pretty new, so I’d weight some of the advise from some of the others more heavily.  

At that point, I think the bank will lend me money for a 1031 exchange.Any advise or suggestions are welcome. 

@Joe VilleneuveThis is great advise.

I would advise after removal a good powerwash and something to kill any remaining roots.

At the end of the day, an attorney will be able to best advise you on what protections an LLC may or may not grant you.