BP allows every user to shamelessly promote themselves with 2 ads every single day.

Depending on your income You get to take depreciation off your regular income (usually up to $25k) of 3.6% per year of the building’s value.Many of your everyday expense can be deducted from your income as business expenses. 

I really wanted to house hack but finding a good deal that allows subletting is pretty much non-existent although I continue to keep my eye out. 

I’m livid that Cozy would allow a payment that had already been received to be removed from my account.

Cash buy with sweat equity in renovation allowed for quick re-fi.

Aka it was a bad experience-Did I sell these at a profit that then allowed me to grow my portfolio faster than projected?

I didn't shop around too much but their business was solely transaction lending so I figure they use the "industry standard" rules.

Here are some differences between the two to consider: HELOC: It's a flexible, revolving line of credit, allowing you to borrow as needed and pay interest only on the amount you use. 

Business to business non-disclosure is one thing of "buyer beware" that is sadly tolerated; business to consumer games seems less tolerable these days.

The opportunities are endless and an investor can do a 1031 exchange in any city and any state in the US as long as its held for business or investment purposes.