I used to work with great Realtors who would show up on appraisal day and greet the Appraiser with a folder full of comps that were very flattering, plus paperwork describing in glowing detail all of the improvements to the house and their value.I would insist on a new appraisal, and either have your Realtor do the above, or do it yourself.

We own a rental home in Texas where we might have ~$50K to $75K in equity.

Currently own a home with approximately $100k in equity.

Currently own a home with approximately $100k in equity.

I'll try the home link; thank you for sharing that!

Maybe you could find a smaller home with the ability to add on an ADU or garage conversion?

I am not a property management company, but I have six student rentals and am interested in networking with other investors in the Syracuse area and growing my home services business.

Do you think the tips in the guide, Real Estate Investing For Beginners, are still applicable in 2024 and beyond?

You're not going to find anyone to lend you money to fix up your home directly.

But you need to show sophistication in business and in investments.They don't want syndicators taking grandma's money she got from her husbands life insurance and it's all the money she has, and she never worked outside the home.