Once I grasp the different traditional forms of financing then and only then can I become creative without worrying about going to jail, getting a divorce, or those other horrible things you mentioned. :) Thanks for the brute honesty.

Now I'm wondering if the HELOC with effect my DTI and not allow me to get a traditional mortgage for the rest of the amount.

If you have traditional rentals where depreciation (as April points out), etc could help offset the note interest income, that would be an idea to explore; however most note investors get into this area to avoid dealing with the tasks associated with traditional rentals.There are pros and cons to doing S-corps as with anything and it will depend on your personal situation if it makes sense to do. 

Most big box stores would carry such a roofer product,,,as well as most all lumber yards of traditional flavor.My concern would be,,,can you walk on that without dimpling? 

Recessed medicine cabinets are nice because they don't look like what they are.

To Everyone My Name is Maurice I'm an acquisition manager for an investment Company out of Philadelphia called TruVision Investment we are making attempts to build professional network relationships with Real Action Takers Investors in the  Greater Philadelphia Area And Expand into other Markets through dynamic Marketing  and completely streamline a wholesale operation through automation along with the tradition ways of  Real estate investing investing we look forward to doing a ton of business in the Philadelphia market!

I'm utilizing a variety of marketing tactics that are inside and outside of traditional REI marketing methods.

I seek to gain a better understanding of "Purchasing & Holding" deals, listen to the success stories of others, and compare notes of the best place to find start-up capital outside of traditional methods such as a bank!

I'm interested in low money down financing to acquire these properties and minor rehab if necessary.Adding a couple real estate positions this year should will give me some tax benefits and add cash flow so I can dedicate more time when I'm ready to do so.I attempted to purchase a 34 unit multifamily this winter using traditional financing.

So, data scientists have traditionally used their knowledge tools on inert data to explain various historical trends.