If a contactor is replacing only the decking (boards you walk on) $12k is a ripoff.

If you watch the market every day for a couple weeks, you'll quickly learn what is renting and what is sitting on the market.

The sooner that you can have crews actively working on-site, the better.

I currently live in Dubai and I can assure you, banks do charge interest on their loans. 

Germain Act could work if you qualify, but if you can’t refinance right away, you’ll need to consider future plans.For whether to sell or keep the properties, selling gives you liquidity and eliminates mortgage obligations, but you miss out on future appreciation.

(If you put 20% down on a $1M property.

Congratulations on 1,000 posts @Michael K Gallagher, and thanks for all you do for these forums!

I don't see mcuh on this business partner. 

Happy to connect anytime, and wishing you all the best on your journey!

If I refi cash out I can probably only get about $50k out of the investment property, any ideas on another way to get the amount I need that I may not be thinking of?