Upfront expenses and monthly payments must be considered when calculating the return on your investment.EXAMPLEYou cash out $100,000 of your equity and use this as a down payment on a $400,000 investment property.

What would be the best use or strategy with a 75K HELOC to fund an investment property? 

Underwriters will look at the population density of the surrounding area.

Looking learn about real estate and hopefully find positive cashflow properties in the Seattle/WA state area to invest in.

I know there is alot of experience investors out there, so any help is valuable and appreciated.

I’m currently based in the Houston market, looking to build connections with wholesalers, investors, agents, and others in the industry.A little about me: I’m 25 years old, originally from Corpus Christi, Texas, and I now live in the Memorial area of Houston with my wonderful fiancée and our Maltipoo puppy.

One of the reasons I choose STR coverage is to include loss of income.  

The seller chose her escrow company.

If it's cash flow, I’d recommend looking at C areas with B properties (higher-end of the low market), but if you're after equity, think C properties in B+ areas.

If you're an out-of-state investor or are thinking about becoming one, what's the most important thing(s) for you when you're working through the process?