I'm really busy with my w2 job working all the time to fund my investments. 

Even first-time flippers should be able to get these terms: Application/Credit Report/Upfront Fee: $0Appraisal Cost: $0Down payment: 10% of purchase price (= 90% LTV)Rehab funding: 100%Interest payments: Paid only on amount drawn (non-Dutch)Prepayment Penalty: $0Reserve Requirement: $0Max Funding: 80% ARVMax Funding 95% LTCClosing time: Measured in days, not weeksI hope this helps. 

Alternatively, your sibling might use a 1031 exchange to defer taxes by reinvesting in like-kind properties, though this doesn't directly fund a primary residence.Other ideas include leveraging a HELOC on the rental properties for the down payment, taking out a 401(k) loan, structuring an owner-financed agreement, or a lease-to-own arrangement.

@Dustin Horner you should be contracting maintenance work and creating a preferred list of vendors as @Phillip Austin has recommended.The first person you hire to help you should be to handle what you LEAST like to do yourself or has the greatest time savings for you!

Quote from @Michael Challenger: I have no qualms with hard money lending, but I need to learn more about the process and structure to these for typical deals so that I am more comfortable and in a position to reduce my personal risk and risk to investors as much as possible.

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Personally I am thinking 1c.

With respect to paying $44k off on your HELOC, I personally think that is totally fine and a great start. 

This active income can help me fund my retirement as well as help me get reimbursement for home office and health care premium while lower my tax liability.

Down payment funds may seem tricky to those who get lured in by the countless con artists on social media selling the notion 100% financing using other people's money is easy.