If you were to do a cash out refinance after the property is completed and take out that equity, you could pay off the heloc and lock in a lower long term rate on the home.

I would highly recommend that you focus on what you want to start out with first, flip or long-term rental.

You may also be required to show credit history in your country of origin for favorable terms/higher than 65% LTV.

We cant agree on a price or terms yet. 

The seller then assumes the first lien position as the mortgage holder, allowing you to negotiate the interest rates, terms, and payments creatively.

. - for as narrow or as wide of a net you may want to throw out for your own “real estate investing.”But if you should still have an inclination to trust some guru with a paid mentorship, I’d suggest to go above and beyond their standard contract, which will likely stipulate what you owe them in far better terms for themselves than what they owe you in return for your money: I’d ask them to stipulate - in writing - what “mentorship” your money (at each level of a “workshop”/“education” they expect you to pay for) will actually get you, and for how long.

It really makes no difference whatsoever…as you will be getting title insurance, either way, and if you ever have a title issue that’s who you would go to anyway…not the previous owner.It has effect on you or the lender, as long as you get owners title insurance (the lender will require lender’s title insurance in any case).You can sell with General Warranty deed when you sell.

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The rules regarding the 45 days for identification of future property and closing within 180 days still apply so as long as you close all the properties within that time you should be fine and pay no taxes for the 1031 exchange. 

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