My HELOC lender does not allow electronic payments just checks, but because my contractors generally want straight cash or else electronic payment, I usually cash the checks myself and then send the payments electronically (which is not great from the perspective of my HELOC transaction history, since it looks like I was sending the money to myself only).Please help!

It's just a way for the city to collect more money, total scam.

I am a big fan of it and you managed to do without with very little money down! 

You must spend at least 100 hours managing guests and more time than anyone else in the calendar year2.

To save money on closing costs and interest.

@John DeanLet’s say you are in the 28% tax bracket - after taxes you are making 5% on that money - how much down payment the borrower puttingWould you be better to sell and collect qualified dividend income?

As I've seen for myself, after getting to know them, we asked them if they would like to leave some of their money in as equity, and they agreed.

Is it better than Hard Money loans?

I do not want to put money into stock market right now.

@Alex McGhee -- Below may help you get started:Stage 1: Educate Yourself on the Probate ProcessStep 1: Spend 1 Hour Reading about the Probate Process in Your Stateo If property does not go into a Trust then it goes to the Probate processo Google your state’s probate process and educate yourselfStep 2: Practice Explaining the Process to SomeoneStage 2: Get the Probate ListStep 1: Find Location of Probate Records at the County Courthouse or Town/City HallStep 2: Search for the Probate listings on the Computer, Day Book, or filesStep 3: If your courthouse has a computer system Record Volume and Page Numbers in ExcelStep 4: Pull Volume & Page for more Detailed Information.