I was able to take a loan on my 401k to help pay down our house, but I was recently fully disabled so there wasn't any penalties for us.Get a good CPA and get started.Plus you could always wait a bit and not move on any more properties until you get all this under control.

If you are going to house hack, then you could do FHA. 

Hi Robin,I do a fair bit of business as a lender in South Carolina; a lot of short-term rental investors tend to focus on the Charleston & Myrtle Beach areas, but if you are looking for properties that are still reasonably priced and don't mind some renovations, Columbia can be a great choice 

I held open houses - people flooded in.

Attempted to rehab house to turn into rental.

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Here are some key recommendations to consider:1.Focus on Emerging Neighborhoods:Look for emerging neighborhoods in Orange County where property prices are still reasonable but expected to appreciate.2.Niche Markets:Consider niche markets like student housing or senior living, which can offer stable rental income.3.BRRRR Strategy:Use the BRRRR method (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) to increase your property’s value and refinance to reinvest.4.Partnerships:Form partnerships with other investors to pool resources and share risks.

Hi dear colleagues, my son is moving to Richmond and he bought a condo and he is planning to rent a room to start his house hacking strategy as a new investor in real estate.

Time is the greatest enemy of the house flipper.

Are there alternative ways to sell a house?