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First off, the cash-out refinance requirements have gotten tighter w/ the "seasoning" period.

Purchase price: $65,000 Cash invested: $30,000 Sale price: $195,000 Live in flip.

It frees up your time.  

It’s not necessarily more difficult than market-rate rentals, just different.If you’re seriously considering this route, feel free to reach out.

Purchase properties at a discount that need renovation work to then sell at a higher price profiting at least 15%+ cash on cash returns of all in costs each deal.What is the outcome?

If you find a Duplex or greater for under $250K and with rents common to the market at or above $1200 a door then you have some cash flow. 

Because real estate always goes up and the maintenance fairy takes care of all repairs free of charge.Seems like a recipe for disaster. 

Purchase price: $630,000 Cash invested: $150,000 STR - airbnb/VRBO cabin in the Smokies

@Jonathan Blanco, I'm and investor and a licensed mortgage broker so I've been on both sides of this conversation.I would look for a lender that (1) listens to you and understands your strategy and needs (hint: it's not always money), (2) has experience working with clients executing your strategy and brings more to the table than just cash - be it advice, relationships, deal-team partners, etc., (3) gives you viable options and explains the pros and cons of each option and (4) you enjoy interacting with - this should be a relationship, not a transaction.Once you find a few lenders like this (and you should have relationships with more than one), then you can start comparing rates and fees.