How do I access a portion of that equity to fund the purchase of 1-2 more MFR properties in more affordable markets like OH, IN, MI, PA, TN, or AL?

Ok so a diff path then my previous post.I also wanted to invest in real estate but just assume( and bet is probably true) that most of the people that find truly good investments have  either or all of the following the most "average joes" don't:1.

and trailer stolen, workshop robbed 3 times, business bank account hacked and Not Insured (w a bank name like C#@$e), hip replacement, Botched oral surgery for sinus cyst 3 times, So Far, that caused an infection that kept me from working most of 2024 and just now recovering.SO Fire Sale February for me But I’m too broke to finish a punchlist to keep rental certificate open on top of living expenses and cover unexpected bills.Seeking micro bridge loan in the $5-10k range to be repaid at sale of house.I have another small single family paid off and rents for $950 as well.Any advice or suggestions for resources Greatly Appreciated 

You may want to call AA or Al-Anon to get some ideas.

I was mislead and should seek mediation to recover some or all of the earnest/hand/deposit money?

Or all steel or aluminum?

Quote from @Tim Delaney: Quote from @Nilusha Jayasinghe: Quote from @Tim Delaney: It sounds like you would be in a good position to invest some or all of the RE emergency fund in a “safer” index fund.

If the deal is right you can use hard/ private money to finance the home purchase and some or all of the repairs, then do a cash out refinance to pay off your hard/private money. 

@Chase McArthur would you mind sending me the excel spreadsheet you are reference to?

We have excellent credit and cash capital.