Tom Henderson puts out a good book ...you can get either hard copy or pdf......The challenge with most of this seems to be FINDING notes to buy from private sellers. 

I know I can only buy up to 4-units and I have house hacked before so I am not afraid of that investment strategy.

I work specifically with out-of-state investors to buy, sell, and manage their rentals homes.

We have a company that buys Non-Performing Loans and, as a secured creditor, we love seeing BK paperwork.

I know this is not your "typical" reason to refinance, however, I am wondering what you all think about using that equity on a home purchase as buying a home right now is extremely important to us not only for just having a home, but also prices will not come down for quite some time with our housing shortage.  

Investment Info:Condo buy & hold investment.

They tend to prefer stuff in decent condition and in their buy box.

I am looking to buy an investment property with it, and any advice/guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Not sure who buys these, but often I will see something like $475,000 duplex sales price that maybe rents for $1400/side....some $1000/side. 

Here's my buying criteria for someone who wants to house hack:1.