I want to purchase a property before I graduate college (in 3 years) and can muster roughly $30000 in equity when I choose to.

I've often "found" 1 to 3k (in one instance $7k) in equity with this tactic alone.I've also picked up a home one of my wholesalers lost because they couldn't sell it.

I need some financial advice.I have 2 Rental properties where I am owner occupant of one of the multi units.I have 60k in equity in one of the properties that I will like to use to consolidate debt or continue buying more rental properties for an additional cash flow with a HEL at 4.50% interest. 

You just buy at a discount so that you have built in equity (appreciation) .

Since we had more than that in equity in our primary residence we backed the deal using equity.

Maybe you should change the focus to the ROI instead of the rental rates.Say that for $69,000.00 your are getting $60K in equity.  

Getting rid of the house would free up 80k in equity you have in it, but then you would need somewhere to live.3.

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The question is does the fact that the property has increased 20% in equity from other means besides mortgage payments would this still qualify as the 20%?

I don't believe in equity.