What is the best way to pay off a HELOC that I used on a home to purchase a second home?

They can provide insights specific to your target market and guide you through the process.Alternatively, if you prefer a more hands-off approach, you might explore real estate crowdfunding or consider investing in a real estate syndication where experienced professionals manage the process, and you can be a passive investor.Ultimately, the best strategy depends on your goals, risk tolerance, and level of involvement you want in the investment.

I have been really trying to push into bigger deals, I have finally come across a 30-Unit in my area off market, that is a great value add opportunity.

If your area has public services that traditionally are in a position to put a lien on a property, then it seems to me that this due diligence should have been performed.On the other hand, if it's some private water company with no real public ties whatsoever and nobody ever searched their records for bits and pieces, then I could be dead off here.I'm also not saying you should spend you all your capital on litigation.

Consider semi-furnishing the space to increase room rental costs and also contact your local university/college housing department, they typically provide students with resources for off-campus housing and you could plug yourself in there. 

He knows that area well and that would be my first stop .Secondly there were some pretty bad actors selling US props to Aussies back in 2011 to about 2016 when the exchange rate was so favorable to Aussie dollar.. but so man Aussies got totally ripped off paying 2X 3X 5X over the actual values of the properties.. 

It may all seem fine for a bit and then the wheels will come off... ask me how I know! 

They might be trying to carve off the underperformers of their portfolio.

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Purchase at high LTV with realistic expense estimates will project initial negative cash flow if purchased at retail (off the MLS).