Networking also plays a vital role; connecting with other investors, real estate agents, and industry experts can provide valuable insights and open doors to new opportunities.

Hi Nicole, it sounds like you're in a fantastic position with your buy-and-hold strategy, especially locking in a 2% interest rate!

It’s designed with investors like you in mind—where rental income speaks for itself, and there's flexibility to match your community-driven goals.Feel free to reach out if you'd like to chat or share ideas.

Or a young couple, with sweat equity, who want to make it their forever home.

Building strong relationships with lenders is key working with local banks or credit unions that understand the market can give you an edge.

It’s a tried-and-true way to build long-term wealth, with tax benefits like depreciation and the ability to leverage financing.

Buy with moderate leverage2.

@Devan Dorzokdon't buy something out of state that you haven't personally seendon't start with a major rehabdon't trust spreadsheet mathstart with a house hack

I currently have a HELOC with Wells Fargo for an investment property I own in Brooklyn, NY, which the draw period will be expiring.

The questions that I am trying to work through are what to do with locked equity and where to go next.