The numbers I've ran show there are several units in my areas generating +$1k month in positive cash after paying all expenses (mortgage, ins, taxes, any utilities & 1mo vacancy/repairs, self managed) using anywhere between $45k-$55k down to achieve 20% on a 3% conventional loan. 

Does the building have split electrical/gas utilities? 

Looking for some finance advice on this question to make sure I do it right and don’t get into some weird tax situation:I have a HELOC on my primary residence (held in my own name) that I would like to utilize to buy some deals.

I was curious to see if anyone had any suggestions on the best financing to utilize for our first investment property.

Pay out mortgage, taxes, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management fees, etc.Savings: transfer the security deposit(s) from checking to savings and hold them here so you don't accidentally spend them.

I will guess that by the time you get building permits and complete your improvements your cost will b no less than $250,000 and you lost one year of rental income and you will have to pay for utilities for a whole year and maybe run into many huge unexpected expenses.If you really want honest opinions then post all the realistic numbers for your plan.

Annual rent ( Rent paid by current tenant and rent paid by myself while living in vacant unit) - Estimated Operating expenses (prop taxes, insurance, utilities not paid by tenants, R&M, etc) - Annual debt service on 1st mortgage loan - interest for the private party loan = what’s left over for investorThat’s the easy part.The exit value will be much tougher to estimate and will be dependent on where you think property prices will be at the time you plan on moving out.

Projected rent: Main Floor: $1450 Basement: $1000 Carriage Suite: $1200 Garage: $300 Total: $3950 (utilities included)Projected net cash flow: $1220For more pictures:https://photos.app.goo.gl/FV6j...

Tenants pay all utilities except water.

Utilities are split per person in the house.