Also look at the area as well in terms of how attractive it will be for people to rent out your units. 

Would help if you stated what questions you had so people could reply right away.I have knowledge on HELOANs but not direct experience.

Meet people and network with them.

Most purposes that people on the BP forums are transferring properties to an LLC, would be exempt of the Due On Sale Clause.

Also I have seen people paint copper white to make it look like pex or cpvc. 

If the tenants are the issue, they can make it very difficult to show the property and this can create a lot of issues for you during this time.It will also prevent you from selling your home for maximum market value as only few people will want to deal with holdover tenants.

There are a ton of tools and resources that not a lot of people know so doing some YT watching and their training helps immensely. also, happy to answer any questions you might have on set up / operations.

I think most people are content with a decent tv in a comfy living room. 

So it ends up being not nearly as much CE as people think.

He asked a few people to send him money in Bitcoin.