And if they are a hobbyist/part-time builder, then they should engage the proper professionals, i.e. a title officer, civil engineer, architect, contractor et al to assist in reviewing the project's feasibility.

Use the HELOC funds for another investment strategy such as funding fix and flip projects.

Quote from @Clint Miller: Anyone here in the community used construction loans to scale their development projects?

As you’ve already seen, it’s very hard to find cash flowing properties on the West side without a massive down payment.  

Yes, mainly looking in the $30k-$100k range (I know anything under $65k is a bigger project).

Purchase price: $175,000 Cash invested: $65,000 Sale price: $315,000 This was our second flip project located in Sacramento  Congrats Aaron!

Good luck with the project.

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If you are doing multiple renters to one shared roof, then do yourself, your investing dreams, and your renters a MASSIVE FAVOR by learning & implementing coliving property management. 

It doesn't tell you anything about a massively important metric....