It seems a bit counter-productive and confusing (albeit human nature) to start with a statement of available resources then run hypothetical scenarios of what can be done with those resources.  

As others have said, good marketing exposure (Zillow, FB marketplace), a sign in the yard, a good product (meaning the interior and exterior of the house) and a good, competitive price should lead to finding a renter quickly.

If you do want to do security deposits banks like Citbank has a product that you can have it automatically setup for you.  

Then that knowledge skipped a generation...My plan is to read every book & listen to everyone with knowledge for a couple more months. 2020 will be an extremely busy year & hopefully just as productive!

They are a software company that compares IBC to other financial investment products like 401ks, stock market and term life insurance.

I know my market and the product I am selling.

ARM mortgages are principal and interest regardless of whether you are in the first (fixed) portion or later (adjustable) - ARM is not a IO product.

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I'm starting the process of applying with a few lenders for various products (HELOC, 2nd mortgage, refinance, etc.) that can help me take equity out of a rental property so that I can repurpose that money for another investment.How do I manage the appraisal process?

The Lehigh Valley has plenty of economic growth going on - Fedex and Amazon are both expanding their footprints around the airport, Air Products built a new 5,000 job headquarters, and the college communities (especially Lehigh university) are strong as ever.