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If I own my properties via an investment holding company that owns subsidiaries that take title to my properties can I do a property cash out refinance and pay the proceeds to the holding company tax free to buy more properties that are fully owned by the holding company to protect each of my properties from each other.Would an LLC or Corporation structure be preferred for this to work?

As long as you can afford the payments and have stable income and employment, owning your own home is generally preferred to renting and paying off your landlord's mortgage. 

I'd prefer to go this route first vs having my tenants clear all of the plants out and having to do the entire appraisals all over again. 

I'd prefer to invest with the ideology of trying to help people keep their homes.

In addition, are there specific areas you prefer in Houston?

Preferably a beach community from San Diego up to Santa Monica, Orange County most preferred I think just because I could at least drive by it when the anxiety demands it.

Each one will have a preference as to how they want to see the data.

I don't know about you, but I prefer to not have my feet turn black when I walk on carpet (and yes, we had it cleaned, we're not savages.

I personally recommend you work with your own agent to represent you, preferably someone that has experience working with real estate investors and knows how to structure an owner-financed deal.