I hope this helps.

Paid Cash and then refinanced to pull all of my cash out.

Would like to pull money out of that home for a downpayment on another home.

There can be many reasons for failure, and there can be many situations where investors perceive that a failure has occurred when there has not been a failure.I wrote an article for the BiggerPockets blog last week that talked about failures in the context of syndication sponsors that have turned non-responsive...perhaps that's a help. 

Thanks Hi Erik,There are several private lending products available that can help with thepurchase of vacant land, depending on your situation.

There is one that I wanted to keep as my primary and wanted to pull cash out to finish fixing up according to my like as there is good equity in there.

But try this: https://www.homewyse.com/services/cost_to_estimate_home_remo...Let me ask you this.....I was even considering offering a service to 'walk the property' via video conference and throw out some rough numbers....do you think that would help people?

We specialize in working with real estate investors, and I’m confident we could help guide you through this transition if you're considering it.Feel free to shoot me a text or email, and we can discuss how to support your goals and get you started on this new path.Best,Matt

I work in Real estate and have broad experience helping expats and investors to find the best properties that suit their needs. 10 years ago, anything you could buy was a great investment, in terms of return, valuation, and resale opportunity. 

He was really helpful.