From what I read in Bloomberg, delays in high-demand areas have gone up significantly in the past year.

I am looking to learn and grow from different perspectives in the real estate investing space.

It's an amazing place to learn and grow in real estate.

Be conservative because demand can go up or down at any time as can the laws -- a good general rule of thumb for STR is to make sure it still makes sense as an LTR.

Meaning you may be able to do some cosmetic or smaller renovations like bathrooms or kitchens in your duplex when the tenants turn over and those smaller investments can demand higher rents, so in the longterm you may have more cashflow from the duplex to help fund a future investment in another property while you wait for market conditions to change.

Great tools that get updated regularly.I am on the lending side of things and would be happy to hop on a call with you anytime to discuss financial strategies and help answer any questions you may have about nearly any loan product available to help you on your journey, even if they are not products my capital partners offer.We are all here to help you learn and grow.

A 4-bed, 3-bath rambler with a large lot in a high-demand area is bound to attract buyers.

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It will allow you to grow with little risk and no capital.

If I used the HELOC, the investment needs to generate >9%.I recognize there are many variables not listed here but would love to hear from more experienced investors on more generally how you think about using cash vs. home equity to grow your portfolio in the current environment.