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Strategic ways to leverage home equity (HELOC or Cash-out refinance) to purchase and convert a $239k two-bedroom house in Irvington, Indianapolis into a short-term rental. The user has ~$150k equity in their primary home and ~$150k equity in a downtown condo (4.9% rate, $50k balance). The goal is to maximize profit and potentially utilize the large lot for future endeavors like driveways or garages.

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