For me, it just wasn't in the cards, and it wasn't worth stepping that far out of my comfort zone for this one when the next one would be along any minute. 

Maybe you can negotiate a modest rent increase, but unless your taxes & insurance go up then you really don’t need to raise the rent.

If they are part of the sub 1% calling in, there’s something there but maybe they aren’t showing their cards.

Unsecured loans think of yourself as being a credit card card company. lending club does it for good credit customers. 

A HELOC is ok, but it is essentially a credit card based on your equity.

You may need to consider finding a way to lower your initial asking cost, or raise rents.

My parents live in the same house that they raised me in, their neighbor, who was my neighbor growing up passed away in 2014.

Had to replace a garage door opener and a microwave so far, about $300ea  We’ll either move there or raise the rent in 2021 as we decide if we can tolerate the humidity to live on the water. 

BiggerPockets was thought up for someone like you, with your needs.In the culture I was raised in, there is a very old tradition to do absolutely nothing, make no major life decisions, until 40 days after a loss.

We leveraged bank financing and raised the equity to close the deal.