I am only allowed to fill in the blanks. strong lawyer lobby there in IL... holy cow... but hey you just have to work with what your state laws are out there.. so it sounds like the original question the person needs to have a lawyer 

They post most of the new laws when they get posted and helpful information. 

So, as long as you are not refinancing your primary property you don't have to worry about this law. 

Landlord-tenant laws and construction laws are a must to check when moving over state lines of course.Let me know what you guys think!

They practically felt indignant for being asked for another discount after first giving me a large discount to the original asking price.

There isn't a law against it, it's just a sloppy business practice.Best of Luck with your Real Estate Investing!

It's legal for regular business, but I have a feeling it is violating some type of antidiscrimination laws for HUD with respect to renting.

We're researching the various landlord/tenant laws in different states and will consider this concept as we move forward.

I've read that the new tax law eliminates HELOC interest deduction, even if the debt is primary residence debt (not for 2nd house, new car, etc.) 

It's also good practice to learn to say no to 'good deals' when they don't actually line up with your goals, even if the price is right.