I am not in your market, but these are all good methods.

Finally, helping out my friend, hopefully leaving the seller happy with the deal and trading my skills/time for $5k.

Local Facebook groups and enemy method 

So I thought it wouldn't hurt to hit up the BiggerPockets Forum and see if I can trade vendors\contractor contact info that I have found to be reliable and do good work for others who might have some of the industries I might need.

Hi all:I had just heard about a Sandless method of refinishing wood floors that costs half the price of the regular method of sanding then refinishing.  

Too many new investors are just looking for methods that spam (because companies say it works), but it doesn't work unless you have a very large budget that can stay consistent and then still, it's a lot of kissing frogs to find the good deals.

I guess your method works well for a couple, but I imagine it would be a nightmare once you have more than a dozen. 

Maybe it is my market (Live in New Jersey), if this is the case, please let me know which states and cities the cash re-finance method may be more conducive in.

I'd say we have at least $360,000 in equity in it as I write this (based on estimates from Zillow, Redfin & realtor.com).While we're planning on increasing the rent for the next term if we keep the property, I'd like to learn how I could leverage this equity into substantially more monthly income with little to no out of pocket expense and no capital gains taxes.I have no experience with loans other than FHA or conventional on first or second homes, although I'm vaguely aware of alternative financing methods (asset loans, etc).Any advice on how to turn that equity into substantially more monthly income?

Some common methods are through strategies like charging extra fees for covered parking or reserved spaces, renting out common areas for parties or events, adding or increasing pet fees, sub metering utilities, and converting unused spaces into storage units that tenants can rent.TIP: Ensure you understand any services that are included with tenant rents and the existing sources of miscellaneous revenue, if any exist.