Thanks in advance everyone, and I look forward to learning with you all!

This is really how the fashionable 1% lived in Pittsburgh's glory years, above both the world most technologically advanced steelmill down by the river and fifteen streets of squalid tenements for the workers marching up Homestead's hill from the train tracks.The trim of this duplex is all quartersawn shellacked white oak, plain foursquare work, obviously all shaped on-site by a master trim carpenter and his apprentices.

There is a way to do that, you will need to have the seller's written approval in advance, among other things.

Again, I am not sure how this will go but at least from my side I always try to be a good landlord and make it very clear to my tenant that I will not be able to return their deposit if they don't give me enough notice in advance.

For a tight budget, the BRRR method is worth considering.

The HELOC terms differ from bank to bank, obviously, but I was under the impression that I would be able to secure 100% of my equity and I was wrong.Not sure what your current situation is, but have you considered house hacking as another method to finance your new purchase or pay down your current house?

If something did come up we have other methods to come up with the cash if necessary as our other cash on hand is for personal emergencies if necessary.

Thanks in advance!

your method is the preferred way.... 

My main dilemma is determining which method to start with.