Preferably 4 units per property.

Find a realtor that preferably has some investment experience that you get along well with and keep an eye out on sites such as realtor, craigslist, etc.

Think about it: a first time home buyer given the choice to buy the same home for let's say half price responds with a hard no, happy to pay double - what does that tell you?

I'm curious if you decided what you're going to do and if you and your friends have made any choices if you're going to invest together?

We would prefer medium term so that we can still use the property and also would love to offer our place to those who are temporarily displaced due to the storm.We also are considering a switch to LTR, we already have one of those and know what to expect with that. 

Are you not able to make up the difference with the HELOC and the rentals or would you prefer not to? 

I don't feel like I weighed all my options before purchasing because I was on a tight timeline - so for my next deal this is my question for you: If you're just getting started on your first flip and you had ANY funding source available to you - what would be your recommendations of top 4 funding sources in order of your preference? 

It's your preference really and usually comes down to your tolerance level for the nuances that accompany each one.   

Personalization: Buy box customization and tailored investment strategies based on my individual goals, preferences, and risk tolerance.

I think youtube would be the simplest way to do it, and you can send a link to them however they prefer.