That all depends on you and your skill set.

80% LTV Helocs can be had for around prime-4.5%, if going higher, it will likely be closer to 7% or so though depending on the lender. 

It all depends upon our personal situation and where you are in your life, I don't mean to discourage you with my concerns above, just a full analysis of what is best should work in your favor whatever decision you make, good luck.

We'll see, depends on what the family decides to do. 

They are a starting point but can depending on market be off by large amounts. 

Depending on who's paying for what, we do closes for as little as $800 for one side of the transaction.

In that way, you have the ability to generate real estate returns that are tax-deferred or tax free depending on the account type that you use.

It depends.

That being said - it also depends on the property/location/sales price of the property etc... this is just an example based on our particular situation.

Answer will largely depend on;A) Language of the lease agreement,B) The local laws related to enforceability of language in lease agreements.No answer can be given without knowing both factors, as well as knowing how your local judges would rule on same.