Refi: The piggyback HELOC is a good tool for quick access to capital, but since it's been delayed and you're already tired, it might be worth waiting for a combined refi and HELOC.

That is a very valuable lesson! 

Next is use credit as a transactional tool.

I always say 'I don't care what cap rate I buy at, I care what cap rate I can turn it into'I built Market Analysis and Sales Comps tools for my local SoCal market that will let you analyze the current or terminal property & units, from wherever you get your deals from:Sales Comps & ARV estimate:Sales market analysis:Rental market analysis:Would love to discuss how to make your extension that much better!

Having that background knowledge from being a CPA will be a great tool as you get into real estate, as I am sure you already know!

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

QBO isn’t made for REI out of the box, however, it is an amazing tool and really has amazing reporting when set up correctly.  

With your construction and development background, you’re already bringing a ton of valuable experience to the table.

I have seen what Hemlane offers and it seems like a great tool to use but like to know if better options are out there. 

CoC is an, all things being equal, comparison tool between properties.