Do a cash-out refinance to tap some of your equity to include paying off your heloc and other debt.From a lender’s perspective, when buying real estate using a heloc for a down payment, the new payment for the cash advance on the heloc is calculated into your overall debt-to-income ratio.

Tax mitigation strategies for sale of rentals include 1031 exchange, Sec 121 exclusion, Qualified Opportunity Zone, more things, ...

The purpose of recording a document, be it a deed, mortgage or option, is to give the world, including purchasers, constructive notice its contents. 

There are a bunch of great local meetups in the area including Cassidy's.I also recommend the Cashflow Breakfast Club (a bunch in the area) and the NOVA REI Meetup which is one I cohost.We've got a meetup this Wednesday if you're interested.

Thanks for the feedbackAlso, I'd like to maybe do 2 deals at a time this year if the opportunity presents itself, should I start building relationships with HML's ?

What can cause an issue is if your current employment includes variable income, such as commission, overtime and bonuses that you are using to qualify for the mortgage.

Henry,They said, it was removed because I included my/our website (contact info) on the post!

With mortgage rates peaking at their highest levels in over 20 years during 2023, the market faced major obstacles, including the limited supply that has consistently challenged investors.

Most well drafted purchase agreements will include language that can call a default on the purchaser for misrepresentation so be mindful of how you represent yourself when submitting offers. 

I like that you included syndicated and trusts.