I highly recommend a well-qualified REALTOR who works with investors and knows how to help you best.7.

We are needing some input on if we should go ahead and move forward with this HELOC to help fund our future renovations/future investments or if we should be using our own cash.

Its always good to have 1-2 mentors that can help you walk through your first couple deals. 

You're in the right place to start your journey, there's a wealth of knowledge and a fantastic community ready to help.

@Kelly JohnsonThank you this helps a lot!

As the new owner, showing them that you care about both the property and their experience as residents while they're living there, and building a solid rapport with them on the front end, it will pay so many dividends as you move forward.Hope this info helps a bit, and best of luck with the new property/tenants!

Toward the end of the year, we started seeing a big uptick in down payment assistance loan failures (2nd position loans under $10k to help with down payments that were in default.

You would likely need another loan (DSCR, commercial, hard money, portfolio etc.)https://www.bankrate.com/real-estate/commercial-real-estate-...I hope this info helps!

Hello CarlosIt's fantastic that you can get help with your search from a local in New Orleans (NOLA).

Can anyone help me out with someone that can help.