$1500 invested at 1.5-2.0% is only a couple of dollars per month.Yes, many investors park their liquidity in online savings accounts.

You would probably have to liquidate the credit cards to use as cash.

A duplex to quad that is priced competitively with closed comps sells fast.I think you are smart to think about exit strategy up front, but RE is not a liquid asset. 

@Steven Hershey I liquidated the basis of my Roth 401k retirement (left the gains in until I'm in a lower tax bracket to pull out) to scale my portfolio. 

@Nathan Scott hey Nathan, it will depend on what your debt-to-income ratio would be with the new loan, what your credit score/history looks like, if you have any liquid assets for reserves, and a few other factors.

Benefits of using bridge loansunlocks buyers: unlocks buyers who may not have the funding on their ownpurchasing power: provides liquidity to those whose money is tied up in equityspeed: eliminates sale contingencysecurity: eliminates the fear of not knowing where your client may live if they don't sell their current home fast enoughcontrol: allows the client to sell on their own terms, while they're comfortable in their new home (for up to 6 months)I'm asking my realtor right now of what if I'm not selling my house in that 6 months time frame?

Need a liquidation company? 

My attorney says serve the 10day notice to vacate and evict in court if necessary and possibly sue for liquidated damages.

My grandmother is the most fiscally minded person I know and instead of giving out her full inheritance she used the gift allowance to divide out her liquid assets over the last few years.

The IRA is the borrower on the note, not you, and the liquidity produced would go to the IRA.