We want to be prepared to ensure that you are given the best buying experience with knowledge and expertise to guide you along the way.

HOWEVER, you need to ensure you can qualify for the refinance WITH the HELOC out because it will inflate your DTI. 

Let me know if I should post this in a different subforum.Recently in addition to various other forms of marketing, I found a list of about 250 very highly targeted potential buyers through local rental property data.

Real Estate is about volume and motivation points... you can layer motivation data to pin point better prospects.

does not mean this will also happen to you.So this is what you do.YOU need to do a cost/deal calculation for every method for lead generation you are considering for your market.Now you know how much money you need IF you were to do DMM, or IF you were to do bandit signs.Now this is DATA, so you are not gambling much here.Then factor in the effort it takes and the time it takes for a deal.Bandit signs may be almost free but it is illegal and a LOT of effort and work, and again risk for hefty fines.DMM simply is a bad idea... so figure out what is feasible and then you go for that!

Our attorney ensures clean unclouded title & we take it back.

I may call them to see if they can give me some data.

This is basically how realtors and even Appraisers run comps, yes they may use the "MLS" but that is where Zillow and Truia get their data as well.

I don't mind the pressure of a 1031 - because I'm thinking I can just find 3-4 "average" (not amazing) deal properties with cash flow, and even that would be significantly better than the not-much-cash-flow state it is in now.But the question is still - does it seem like a property that I should hold onto for the appreciation based on the data? 

I would take that data with a grain of salt though.