Hi Jalen,If you're considering expanding your rental property portfolio in the Indianapolis area while steering clear of rough neighborhoods, here are a few options you might want to explore:Carmel: Just north of Indianapolis, Carmel is known for its affluent community and excellent schools.

You may also want to check out Brian Burkes' excellent book The Hands-Off Investor.

This will be an excellent deal if I can get the ADU.

We have excellent credit.

Know your boundaries and work on delivering an excellent service to your best clients/referral partners.

I was a bit worried when I was only getting a trickle of applications, but I realized that having someone fill out my electronic application--which doesn't let you leave critical fields blank--is in itself an excellent screening tool.

I am a veterinarian and absolutely love my career, however I feel strongly that real estate could be an excellent side-gig or even perhaps a great way to move into a second career whenever I'm ready to retire from veterinary medicine. 

While qualifying for a HELOC is dependent on your home equity and your credit score, good or excellent credit makes it easier to qualify.

I just started applying for lending and have excellent credit with zero debt so it shouldn't be a problem. 

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