From what I've seen in this area right now, it seems like you'd have a hard time paying market LTR rents and making a good spread. 

-Finding off-market deals and securing financing with limited capital.

What is the average spread in the market(s) you are in for flips?

If you're in a high-cost area, consider out-of-state markets where you could buy a rental property outright. 

Hey everyone,I’ll keep this short and would love to hear from investors who have successfully leveraged a HELOC to scale their real estate portfolio for both short-term cash flow and long-term wealth building.I’m about to unlock $200-250K in HELOC from my primary residence (a condo in NYC), and I know there’s a powerful strategy I can implement.My current plan:✅ Acquire a 10-15 unit multifamily in a mid-sized market (AL, TN, OH, etc.), targeting a $700-800K deal with value-add potential.✅ Use 20% from my HELOC for the down payment and finance the rest with hard money.✅ Force appreciation over 6 months, then refinance into a DSCR loan to pay off the HELOC.✅ Rinse and repeat!

@Sean Spagnola - I always like to have photos of recent comps in my back pocket to help with the design of a BRRRR to ensure that the finishes are similar/same to the market. 

It's tough to swallow, but if it's not renting, it's likely as simple as the market won't bear the price you're asking.

Purchase price: $73,000 Cash invested: $25,000 I was charitable landlord renting to single mom below market rents.

It sounds like you have a solid, strategic approach, especially with a focus on value-add properties in appreciating markets.

Also, has anyone had more success with inbound marketing—using PPC, PPL, or other methods?