I'd considered refinancing (but not for equity release) last year anyway since I knew my rate would be increasing but never got around to it, that was also way before I'd discovered the concept of financial independence and RE investing.So with all this in mind, should, or could I... refi my primary residence mortgage and use this equity as cash towards a rental investment Multifamily??

Thanks Max Householder I will definitely learn as much as I can about REI before using OPM.

Mastering those three concepts is key.6.

Yes, the biggest difference is scale and the concept of "forced appreciation" w/larger MF.  

I'd take a hard look at some of these niches because of concepts around scale and higher cash flow per unit concepts that can me managed / outsourced to experts and you can generate solid cash flow:  large MF apartments, mobile home parks, storage facilities, and student housing. 

I quoted 1-3% from National figures that have held true for decades, but certainly there are regional differences.The 'momentum' concept is an oxymoron to me, as that implies that one response has an influence on the next one and unless the neighbors are reading each others mail, that is not a valid conclusion. 

Hi there, my name is Steven and I am from Georgia and I am brand new to this whole concept of investing in real estate.

Hello, ive been reading up on wholesaling but there is one concept that just isn't sticking in my head correctly.

The big thing is to understand the concepts now and to be ready to move when the time is right.

Id like to hear your thoughts on this concept of funding NPN's via HELOC Dave.