Cash out refi will be the best bet if it's going to be long term debt that you pay back over years, HELOC will be best bet if you're going to pay it off quickly. 

I bet the one client that did have an issue really wishes they would have asked first.

Bets of luck in achieving them! 

Then send a good handyman through the unit to develop your own list...I'd bet there are plenty of unnecessary items on her list....Look at the existing lease and see what your responsibilities are, then draw up your own contract with them.Frankly I would be turned off if a tenant came up with a list of 'demands' to a new owner....

If you aren’t comfortable making those decisions, then being a rental property owner may not be the right choice.

I'm a big proponent of Indianapolis for SFR, but Greenwood is a much better choice for MF. 

Wall street wants you to buy and trade their investments, not out doing your own deal and making your own choices.

Keep an open mind as you learn about the facets of real estate and I bet you'll find something you enjoy.

We have 2 loan scenarios: FHA with 3% interest rate and 3.5%($17,000) down BUT we have to claim $150k of income on our tax returns for 2 years and pay IRS 90K (2 years worth) total in taxes because we are self employed. 2nd scenario: private lender offering 4.5% interest rate with 5% ($27,000) down 8 year interest only loan converting to fixed thereafterwhats the wise choice?

When we closed, I hand delivered a pre-written letter to both of them detailing who I was, the rental rates the comps supported and gave them a choice to either break their lease early, sign an early renewal (their lease don't expire until 12/31) at a lower than market rate, or just ride out the rest of the lease and move in the dead of winter.