We have some cash in mutual funds and are wondering if it's wise to pull that out and pay cash then finance the remod....Or save the cash and finance 100%. 

Not a wise choice unless you make out contracts.

Wise to not just get "as many deals under contract as quickly as possible" when you're starting out - since you'll be holding the bag (and burning bridges) if you can't find a buyer to assign to.

Congratulations on your wise decisions!  

Would that still be wise?

We have a little bit of money to invest and would like to know if its best, tax wise, to pay cash for a property or put 20% down and purchase a couple of properties? 

@Tammy Wise  I have not worked there in 20 years but it was a ROUGH town then and I don't think anything has changed..

Of course, it is always better to have one, safety wise.

One of my investing partners told me (and wisely so) that there is ALWAYS an heir.

The loan will look better credit-wise though because the HELOC will be seen as a revolving account and they don't like it when you max out revolving accounts as much.