The next step; they may start asking for substantial upfront money.

If you still have substantial equity in the property and your finances are in tact at the time the repayment period starts, some lenders will allow you to pay off the original HELOC with a new HELOC to revert back to the draw period.

Always respect the broker as they will influence the seller for whom which buyer to award the deal too. $$$ is not the only factor but certainty to close.

Finding the property entitles you to a commission or finder’s fee, not a substantial split of the profits.

The biggest thing that sets the tiles apart is the raised bezel - it gives the wall a substantial texture.My brother-in-law was the one that did the tiling, but he even admitted that it was particularly easy. 

Definitely, if improving the outside and redoing the units gets you a substantial return and better tenants; do it. 

If you want agents to take you seriously, show a substantial bank account and a solid financing preapproval. 

The closest town of substantial size is Gig Harbor located 30 minutes away.We have paid about $75k total on this project

I recommend mentorship to anyone who is new to anything complicated that involves a substantial amount of money and/or can get you into legal trouble (those usually go hand in hand).

It only works when there's a substantial discount.For example, you need to buy a property at 70% of Market value less repairs.