The retail investor looking for equity is an interesting exit strategy, and I may end up giving that a try marketing wise to see if I can find someone in this market.

Most people of my generation are wise to this trick and do not want to be contacted.

Choose wisely.

Hi,If you have a free and clear house, if you want to raise capital in a LLC, get a private loan with a private lender.Have the private lender set up a entrust or pensco SDIRA, give you 80% LTV loan at 8 - 10% simple interest, paid in full in 60 months.Make sure you use the money wisely.

The Wealthy Barber" by Chilton - Parable styled story about how living below your means and investing wisely can result in great fortune."

Other wise personal check is good enough on a regular 30 day transaction.

A wise investor will also have enough money in reserves to cover all these expenses for a few months in case the property goes vacant.2.

A Wise Man Once Told Me: There is no advantage to being overly opinionated, loquacious, and impertinent.

Just burning your bridges business wise may also burn your bridges on relationships etc.

Lenders are wise to the "I'm going to rent the old one" trick and will insist on having a tenant in place.