Refinance one property and pull out cash to buy another and hopefully they’d both be under the same lender/ loan. 

If I take cash-out refinance (e.g. 80% of equity) for this house so that I can use that money in some other investment, would it result in same (or simlar) tax benefit as like I have a refresh mortage on this house? 

In the past I've been able to use heloc or refinance money to cover down payments but that isn't the case at the moment. should I try to save up for a down payment or risk my assets to make a down payment.

I have two options before me, the first is the classic BRRRR pay cash then refinance.  

You will want to do this so you can refinance or sell as it will keep coming up and you want to do this all now while it is fresh in everyone's minds etc.That's just a general overview.

Purchase Price: $369,000Rehab costs to date (Cash/0% Credit card): $22,000Additional cosmetic rehabs: $6-8kAs-Is Appraisal: $420,000 (April 2021)Current Rental Income (friend living with me): $800Mortgage: $2000Comps in the area: $490-560K but average sqft price $264 with prop size of 2450 sqft, so could be more.Rentals in the area: $2.5-2.9K a month, not including additional living space.My financing/current capital methods:Personal Income: $129,000 a year.Rental Income from above: $800Student loans: $340 a month.No other debts other than CC payments for rehab and personal debts: $12,000.Savings (does not include investment accounts, 401k or IRA): $12,000Cumulative CC Limits: over $50k.My questions include:What are my best options to get this thing to cash flow while adding as much value as possible for a refinance (pay off CC and have cash for another off market property I have in the wings).

Purchase Price: $369,000Rehab costs to date (Cash/0% Credit card): $22,000Additional cosmetic rehabs: $6-8kAs-Is Appraisal: $420,000 (April 2021)Current Rental Income (friend living with me): $800Mortgage: $2000Comps in the area: $490-560K but average sqft price $264 with prop size of 2450 sqft, so could be more.Rentals in the area: $2.5-2.9K a month, not including additional living space.My financing/current capital methods:Personal Income: $129,000 a year.Rental Income from above: $800Student loans: $340 a month.No other debts other than CC payments for rehab and personal debts: $12,000.Savings (does not include investment accounts, 401k or IRA): $12,000Cumulative CC Limits: over $50k.My questions include:What are my best options to get this thing to cash flow while adding as much value as possible for a refinance (pay off CC and have cash for another off market property I have in the wings).

Hi thereI am working on getting my rentals refinanced under my LLC. I have talked to Lima One and their quoted rates look pretty decent. Anyone has other mortgage/finance companies to recommend so I can get a few more...

My parents did something similar for my sister and she was able to refinance and pay them back + have equity after her rehab. 

If you sell it or refinance into a conventional loan you shouldn’t need a letter justifying your move.