@Jake Song @Ernie Gutierrez For the best of both worlds between lowering interest cost and accessing equity, I'm a big fan of a specialized 1st position Heloc, called an "Offset" Mortgage in other countries.

So you 'settle' for the cheap stuff.And in good times, there is still always poor (per bible, the poor will always be among us)I'm a big fan of lower end / class C / workforce housing.  

Hello, I'm just starting out on a real estate investing journey and beyond amazed by the bigger pocket community, plus the resources available here. I wanted to say hi and a hearty thank you in advance to all here.I'm...

Other ideas: Offer a unit improvement for the referral (ceiling fan, tiled floors, carpet cleaning, light fixtures, accent wall), Offer a donation in their name to a non profit they support, just simply ask- most people want to help.  

Although your primary still has a loan on it you do own a property free and clear which is now recission proof and could be moved into by you if things really hit the fan.3.

On top of all that, I'm personally not a fan of wholesalers deals for the main reason being they overestimate the ARV and underestimate renovation costs. 

I'd recommend seeing Power and Light District (bars and entertainment), River Market area, Westport (bars and restaurants,  Crossroads Art District, Sporting KC stadium - Arrowhead and Kaufmann stadium if you are a a sports fan, Brookside is a fun little area, Union Station, and the list goes on. 

I'm also a big fan of facebook marketplace and driving for $$.Good Luck!

Lots of the homeowners rent their yards to gator fans wanting to park for football games.

, sump pump, and plumb laundry into the ejector pit.Electrical - $1,200Pretty straightforward, replace some breakers, ground some outlets, install a fan in the bathroomFoundation and Plaster Ceilings - $15,000A retaining wall needs to be built in the basement and backfilled in order to prevent any issues with the soil washing out (!).