. , @Casey Green  - Just found this thread, and in the same boat.

You may be able to use that additional equity as cross collateralization. meaning the equity of this property and the equity on another property you buy are both used as collateral for the new loan. but even then they are not going to give you 100% of the value of your equity in the current property.

Then an other extremely interesting question...Click on the horizontal 3 green dotties..Apparently you can ignore users.What happens if I ignore myself?...

Looks like David Greene has a BRRRR book coming out next week. 

NOTE: Attempting to earn interest off an underlying mortgage presents more problems in APR disclosures, accounting, tax reporting and can cross the line in mortgage brokerage operations than you think.

Based off of this thread you seem pretty well versed in the Albany region...i'm curious to know what areas in Albany you think could be good for a green investor such as my self ( I currently have about 20k saved up and my immediate goal is to purchase a single family or small multi family house that cost no more than 50k with the intention of renting it out to students). 

Cross-collateralized assets, using existing equity without having to refinance, creating a secondary stream of financing unrelated to the subject transaction financed, for example, borrowing or selling a partial interest in a promissory note to finance a down payment.  

I am an Australian citizen but have lodged my I-130 visa (green card) to migrate to USA with my wife and kids.

Nothing ever crossed my mind except getting dirty, fixing it, and moving on.

Fingers crossed!