That’s the best bet.

They also closed the water valves at the washing machine to be safe.

I understand the answer is probably subjective, but I think this is an important topic, as it keeps your portfolio in a safe position.

If the dogs are barking that whole time I’d go talk to some neighbors next, including the dog owners if that seems like a safe option.

Wanting to serve the community by providing safe, clean and beautiful homes that are within budgets.

So i decided tap in to the market place and provide our essential workers with a safe and comfortable place to live.

Based one the description you have provided on your current financial standing, a HELOC may be your best bet if you cannot find a partner.

It depends on where you are geographically and what your bet is.

Many of the cities on your list are in the Southeast, which is perfect if you want to bet on appreciation but not that great if you want a steady cash flow, if your goal is to generate some passive income target the midwest, and stick to solid suburban B areas, don't make the same mistake as many other OOS investors did chasing high double-digit returns in C-D areas, these returns only exist on paper. 

I was going to play it safe and stay local in my Tampa Bay market, which means the cash would be a down payment for a multi family property in my area since everything is so expensive (also rents aren’t amazing, 1% rule doesn’t apply in Tampa’s market).I am now tempted to try an out of state market where I can use that cash to buy a multi-family property outright and then cash out refi to buy another multi-family.