We are needing some input on if we should go ahead and move forward with this HELOC to help fund our future renovations/future investments or if we should be using our own cash.

Toward the end of the year, we started seeing a big uptick in down payment assistance loan failures (2nd position loans under $10k to help with down payments that were in default.

@Kelly JohnsonThank you this helps a lot!

You're in the right place to start your journey, there's a wealth of knowledge and a fantastic community ready to help.

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

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You would likely need another loan (DSCR, commercial, hard money, portfolio etc.)https://www.bankrate.com/real-estate/commercial-real-estate-...I hope this info helps!

Can anyone help me out with someone that can help.

You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck.

They help you to gain exposure to larger commercial properties without the day-to-day management.As for flipping properties and multi-family homes, these are great for gaining experience and great returns.