Id appreciate any help, as ex. if i take out say 100k home equity loan and use 50k each as down payments/cloing costs my understanding is i cant deduct the interest?However, if i would take 100k home equity on a renta...

The reason I post this here is because I got totally different answers from two CPAsHere is the story:I bought the house as investment property and run it as STR for the last two years.

There is also an ad on small "house" which is also being rented.

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Not only do we find the housing market to be a little more manageable, but a lot of people travel there year round. 

You can find some absolute MTR gems near smaller hospitals that aren't so obvious but ultimately, housing supply in the area is something I'd say is more important coupled with your amenities.

The house has been on the market for 26 days when we made an offer. 

@Marcus Stokescan you start with a live-in flip or house hack instead?

Quote from @Antoine Black: I have a house that free and clear and I'm trying to tap in the equity can any one help  Hey Antoine, As Mike stated, your best bet is a local credit union.