We'd love any introductions and support from other investors, agents, lenders, or contractors in the area.Thanks,Mike

Any lender should be able to easily do a HELOC for you (provided your credit is OK), but a local credit union will likely give you the best deal. 

What would be considered the easiest program for small hard money lenders to use to track loans and history and sending out 1098 's?

They may have a challenging time finding a buyer with a lender that can finance this property. 

Another downside is you loose on the advantages, of the Federal Tax Code, by not closing in the name of a LLC (you can elect to have a LLC taxed, as a S Corporation which is a whole other conversation).If you want to close in the name of a LLC, Mortgage Lenders will offer you Commercial Loan Terms (25-30% down, a 15-25 year amortization, and a ballon due in 5-7 years).

Since new builds require upfront capital, you might not see immediate returns, but lower maintenance costs and higher rents typically make up for it long term.If you're serious about scaling with BTR, make sure you connect with experienced builders, property managers, and lenders who understand the strategy.

Secondly, I'd chat with a realtor and get some recs on lenders to truly see what you're working with in terms of buying power.

They are sponsoring for the Non Recourse and it's up to the student to pull money from where ever they can pull it from, usually some kind of private lender 

I am looking to get connected with Real estate agents, lenders and Contractors  and other investors in Atlanta area to help me to get started ASAP. 

Contrary to most business lending, the REI industry has a lot of "non-bank" lenders that provide attractive loans that can lower your cost of capital and improve your profit/cash flow.