Although you are a new investor, you actually have more and better options than seasoned investors.Id they need a second parking spot , rent that to them also.

HELOCs are not available because they are residential loans guaranteed by individuals and what you seek is a type of commercial loan or credit line which are available to seasoned companies with proven financial track record.

Your income needs to be 100x it and you need to invest 10% of your net(so less than $5mil) annually in structured product type investing incl RE, let it season for 3-5 years, re-invest the first bit of profits and by year 8-10 you should be comfortable.$500k annual income is alot for your average folk, but it's not "retire me" income at all.

Hopefully that slide stops due to seasonality in spring, but if we are in another year of stagnation prices may plummet.

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

Would love feedback and learn from the seasoned professionals. 

And the Professional plan is a great space for seasoned vets who need a robust system where their team can work through the entire acquisition process. 

Even in the off-season - you can optimize visibility by setting competitive pricing, using high-quality photos, and enabling Instant Book with flexible policies.For older listings, try adjusting prices with dynamic tools, highlighting upgrades, and regularly updating your title, photos, or descriptions to stay fresh in search results.These tweaks can make a big difference!

Most lenders these days are 30 or 90-day seasoning.

The deal makes sense financially however the house is in a flood zone A and flooded during this past hurricane season.