Every occupied property I've obtained I've gotten it vacant ASAP - with one exception, and that tenant wanted to buy the property post-rehab or I'd have gotten them out also.

Just to offer you an opposing opinion - driving down the principle and refinancing is putting a lot of your hard earned cash, that could be used for productive assets, into a bad asset.

Couple things Im looking into:1) I am still discussing with my CPA but am looking at traceability options to ensure my HELOC interest is deductible under the new Tax Law 2) If I max my HELOC how is my credit score impacted --> how high will my interest become as I look to obtain refinance on a conventional mortage (delayed or 6month full refi)Overall, I think pull out what you need.

Where do I need to start when trying to obtain a hard money loan?

how to obtain rental properties with no credit or money?

DJM Capital Partners is a private equity investment, development and asset management service company within the commercial real estate sector.I came across bigger pockets through a friend who is using his new-found knowledge to buy and hold in the Philly area.

We've had the same tenants the last 18 months.Rent: $1,350/monthMortgage, Ins, taxes: $960/monthOur initial plan/goal was to acquire properties and hold them for long-term (20-30 years+) to essentially have the tenants pay for the mortgage and we would make a decent cash flow profit annually and then eventually have a solid asset (trying to diversify investing, e.g. not having everything in retirement accounts/stocks)Just recently the A/C had some leaks and is pretty much on it's last leg and needing a replacement (quote of ~$8-$9,000 installed + fixing leaks in duct work).

The framework was up there from me, which I realized was a mistake so I stopped building months ago to obtain a permit before continuing.

Obviously, it would be ideal for me to know when they receive a NOD, but I don't know how to obtain that information.

Should I build a garage and hold off on another asset?