It's stopping me from scaling to a much larger portfolio leveraged versus a smaller paid off portfolio.  

The other info sounds great but I would verify the assumptions I mentioned because if they’re off, it throws everything else off.  

Hi David, you need a discounted propety, have you tried hyper focusing on off-market properties in your desired area.  

If so they may have a real estate license or they may work with an agent that relies on repeat business rather than a one-off purchase. 

Quote from @Rachel Jane: First post, no idea what I’m doing, lolMy grandfather passed away and left me his condo, which is fully paid off (and located in a seniors residence) It’s worth approx $500,000 (CAD).

Small private equity funds such as AHP and my companies run lean, so keeping all of the operational plates spinning can be challenging at times.

If I refinance for $279,000 and use $70,000 of the proceeds to pay off the HELOC, will the interest on the full $279,000 refinanced loan remain fully tax-deductible?

Kind of piggybacking off this same notion but I have a permitted shed in the back of my duplex that would make a great studio apt. 

Without going into too many details about the property, I'm interested in connecting with people who deal with off market listings and investors in this geographic area. 

This burnout led to me selling off my rentals, dissolving my business with family, and having my mother take over managing her own units.