Required distros for tax consequence.At the same time I kinda snicker a bit since the buyer... the investor... thinks they found the next Apple or Tesla investment (and they are clearly the smartest in the room), and then go off the rails when it all goes south, I can't help but shake my head and have a small giggle.A fool and their money soon go separate ways, Yes, but don't you wonder how they got together in the first place?

just wanting to get BP people's opinion on what way is the best route to go with regards to buying RE with leveraging or getting properties paid off as soon as possible and why?

Plan B is that if I'm unable to refi, I'll sell off my only SFR and then I can pay off over 60% of the credit card debt and then I'll try again to refi.

Because I'll save money in interest by paying off the principal faster. what am I missing?

They used each and every white towel to wipe off buckets of makeup.

Plus get 10% off your inspection.One hires such a thing on Bigger Pockets of course! 

Happy to jump on a call if you want further insight into Hammond and the people you don't want to piss off:) 

A lot of home buyers are turned off by properties in need of renovations.

Take 20-40% off that price, and you've got yourself a deal--that's your purchase price.

Plus their expense is a tax write-off.