But in essence it is not different than using a refi on a real estate property, except that you are protected on the downside as the cash value only goes up while real estate can go down.

I am from TN and the real estate here has gotten too pricey to produce the returns I am looking for.

When it comes to individual properties, maybe—especially if you don't have an experienced and trusted investment team in place.Before I continue, what is the goal of goal of real estate investing?

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.

Furthermore, you'll obtain better financing rates/terms with a primary home loan than with an investment mortgage product.To get the ball rolling, connect with an experienced house hacker and investment-focused real estate agent in your market ASAP. 

Currently every property we are seeing just does not have enough ROI or cashflow, except in Baltimore.

I've had an investment property and also done a flip.

Hi,How does one find "quality" equity investors for class B or C small multi-family real estate?

When it comes to finding the perfect property to manage/co-host, what’s on your must-have list?

Quote from @Allende Hernandez: HOW TO SHARE UTILITIES 101You have a property with two or more units and the utility meters are shared.