However, this is a conservative regional bank, that is on the NASDAQ, so maybe that’s the issue?

Any recommendations on lawyers to talk to that can assist in advising on an LLC fund (if needed) and how? 

If you have extra cash at the end of the month, then do double up payments on the mortgages so the principle is reduced and this will increase your heloc room.

I did my own review on bigger pockets.

BUT...if you're American and can still get loans in the US (the silver lining of having to still file US income taxes while living abroad), then why not use leverage?   

Depends on your area.

Staff often seemed to focus on one requirement at a time, and only moving on to others as each was taken care of, instead of starting them all at the same time.

You have to know your state landlord-tenant laws; they are on the internet:"In New Jersey, a landlord may need to give a 30-day notice to pay rent before eviction if the tenant has a history of late payments and the landlord accepts them.

I wanted to see what these guys were up to, so I pulled up in front of a house where it was parked, on Arquilla Dr, got out and knocked on the door.

I can also see the ends of the Commuter Rail lines being good too...like Haverhill for instance  The Salem/Beverly area is great and pretty pro-development/housing from what I'm hearing.