The industry will eventually find a model that allows pretty much anyone not on the OFAC crap list to invest; including foreigners.  

I'm sure you'll get some creative ideas of how to use your equity but I suggest that your best path really starts by evaluating your short & long-term investment goals, options for reinvestment, hassle of your current unit and especially a financial analysis of your options.I'm a numbers guy so I created excel spreadsheets to model my various options with this condo: rent until mortgage is paid off, cash-out refi & rent, sell now, rent & sell in X years, etc) to calculate the IRR for each scenario.

Everything he said is literally their entire business model: nickle, dime, lie, cheat, steal and no delivery. ever..

I love the house as I lived in it for 7 years before converting it to a rental, but I think my cash could be working harder.I love the cashflow models of MFHs, and have decided I can probably get a 4-plex for around $200k.  

Your business model must account for taxes.

@Aaron Liu If you had a proven business model then there wouldn't be as much fear.  

They're paying for ads so that people take out loans from them - It's their business model, and they do a good job of not loaning too much.

Lou Brown is the genius who came up with this idea, I just model what he does in these situations. 

The business model is incredible and the technology they offer is cutting edge. 

That's correct on the maintenance - there is no lawn, I'd manage the place myself, the utilities are on the tenants, the house insurance is covered in the $1400 monthly mortgage payment, and I took the one time costs for capex in the first model (but for only one side getting renovated).Side note - I am appreciating all of the input from everyone.