Are you asking about getting a HELOC on your primary residence to use to buy a rental property?

I know of the traditional routes of going through a bank but I don't believe that is the best option, so I know there are private and hard money lenders but how do I go about finding them and presenting potential deals?

We're looking at traditional 20% down and mortgage for 80%.

Will be primary place of residence (house hack) for 12-16 months.Any suggestions and/or feedback much appreciated.Thanks in advance.

If it's tenant occupied, there's the chance you could have an uncooperative tenant that might make it difficult, but that could happen even with a traditional (non short sale) purchase. 

My question is can you deduct the full interest rate charged on a cashout loan on my paid off residencebut money used to purchase a rental property. I'm in Round Rock Texas. Is there a limit to how much interest you c...

Paying all debt besides primary residence frees up the ability to finance a large amount of real estate.

It allows them to keep their first home and buy a primary residence at their new duty station.

We are currently renting, but would love a primary residence that also makes money. 

While they will be involved as much as possible, their primary contribution is the connection to unusually great financing (through family and family friends).