@Keith AngellFrom my experience, both a HELOC and refinancing have their advantages depending on your goals.

Here are some key takeaways from our experience flipping homes and running a renovation business in San Diego.1.

Just love to see how deals are viewed, as I have been told by partners and colleagues of different numbers pertaining to a deals MAO.Interested in picking your brain sometime whenever you are available. 

I'm going to exclude my personal residence from this because I don't view this as an investment, I need a place to live.Excluding my primary residence my current breakdown is 47% real estate 53% stocks/cash. 

You see a house on google street view, bid like there is a house there, and you bid your $50,000 minimum bid up to $100,000 for your $200,000 house. 

To save time we always get an accepted offer before viewing the property.

I've read mixed reviews on host experiences with VRBO and Booking.com, so I've been hesistant to list there.Currently, using PriceLabs and tweaking/ analyzing pricing a few times a week.Honestly, my photos are not the greatest yet, but it is a high priority for me to get professional photos soon.

My view is pretty much echoing what you have said.

(been working and succeeding since 2008 or before, someone you have experience with, good returns, close to 5yr investment?)

I know this is probably quite rare, but if anyone has any experience in this, any advice will be appreciated.Thanks,Gene