If it's working as an LTR and you are cash flowing, I'd be willing to bet that the juice won't be worth the squeeze in converting them to STRs. 

To fund their bets, they pulled money from bank accounts or sales of vested Meta stock.

When traveling, the internet access was indispensable.

To locate tenants, contact real estate agents or property managers, or use internet platforms such as Zillow Rental Manager or Apartments.com.

From what you laid out, a bank statement loan might be your best bet.

He claims they are verifiable online and that I should be comfortable doing business over the phone and internet.

HELOCs are variable rates and it's highly likely that they'll actually be LOWER in the near future, why not bet on that?

Please tell me you are frickin kidding....This is the stupidest thing I have read on the internet today.Tenants have the right to have their owner political views that differ from yours.

@Dennis Carter IINot an attorney but I do not see why title insurance would cover this as there was no written agreement that was missed it was verbal - there was nothing they missed.Sounds like your best bet is to drill your own well.

If your debt is student loans at 6-8% interest your best bet is to pay them down/off as fast as possible as most investments will achieve a similar result but that is gross (before taxes) not net.