@Brady Bitter these funds have margin requirements. 

Nothing illegal about doing that, but if caught, the lender may call the loan due and if you don't correct the situation or pay the loan off, they willstart mortgage foreclosure.3) You could also go the HELOC route to tap the equity in the home, but the 12-month owner-occupancy will also apply AND the interest rate on the HELOC will fluctuate with the Fed Fund Rate.4) You could do a cashout refi as an investment property, but that will be at an interest rate 0.5-1% higher than owner-occupied rate.Suggest you meet with 2-3 lenders to explore your options about the above.Once you have access to funds, recommend you buy a 2-4 unit with 20-25% down. - You can buy owner-occupied, live in one unit, and fix up and rent the other unit(s).- If you're handy, recommend buying a property in the worst condition you can tolerate.

Personally I find that many of the properties I own show poor numbers from turns and vacancies.

I was very pleasantly surprised.I also built a tool myself, I had a lot of issues finding service person for different repairs need.

REI) and it will populate in-person and online events.

Real estate is a wealthy persons game. 

Interest rates need to drop a certain amount in order for a person to make a transaction right now.

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

You’re going to deduct the rental mortgage interest against your rental income and your personal mortgage interest (if allowed and more than standard deduction) against your regular income.

This post reflects my personal experiences and opinions, so always do your own research before making any final decisions.