It seems to me that you posted an obviously false statement then when someone called you out on it you suddenly became too busy to talk. 

You can refinance the first lien (without pulling out any additional cash), then open a HELOC but of course that might not make sense with the recent surge in interest rates but that is your only choice if you want to open a HELOC in Texas with an existing cash out loan.

All of a sudden, my driving force in real investment comes to a halt because it seems I can't find a good return on my investment. 

That's lowest ive ever seenVacancy of 5% calculation .. put it at 10%. 5% means once every 2 years your empty for a month ... hmmm, suddenly your empty for 2 months or non pay 2 months and you need 3 years cash flow to make it up ?!?!

All of a sudden it turned out to be an inheritance/gifted money/whatever.

But now that it's gone up to $350k at $1800 rent it's all of a sudden considered as losing money??

Then suddenly the borrowers feel they should still be able to get the same terms as a 744 credit score borrower and go shopping "online."

., and all of a sudden something major needs to be repaired or replaced, the people who get screwed are tenants and the neighboring properties because yet again another home is condemned because of it’s  condition and lack of proper managment. 

In many markets the prices surged last year when hedge fund activity was at its peak.

Words that are commonly used in the English language suddenly have different meanings in Legalese.