Hi,I have conducted a national search on getting an investor HELOC on a property I own that has doubled in value since I've bought it. 

I like how you invest in urban areas, you seem to conduct yourself very professional.

Why would an agent and buyer be conducting their own "inspection" of the home, especially going through the electrical box like that. 

I always attend my buyer's inspection, some buyer's agents prefer not to but this always baffles me, beacause 1, you are making sure the inspector is actually conducting the inspection accordingly, I have a realtor friend that had an inspector go to the house that she was representing the buyer and the buyer nor the agent were able to attend, the inspector had lied that he went into a crawl space, but alas, the home had cameras and they saw he did not make any attempt, but he had written on the report that he went into the crawl space, now, I am not saying that it always happens but it does sometime, so you have to be careful with that.

Would I be able to deduct business expenses and conduct write-offs (i.e. rehab costs) despite the fact I didn’t “purchase” the property, but rather I just contributed the funds?

If that doesn't work head over to Philly Water and bring your HUD & results of title search conducted prior to your original closing showing your water dues were zeroed out at the time of purchase.

Willful violations occur when the person knew or should have known that his or her conduct was unfair or deceptive or prohibited by rule.

An IRA or 401(k) is best suited for passive income, which includes interest, dividends, royalties, rent from real property and the future sale of such a passively held asset.The other side of the equation is ensuring that as you conduct such a transaction, you are not personally benefiting in any way (such as a commission on the transaction) or adding value to the IRA/401(k) through the provision of goods or services. 

Do you need to have a reactor's license in order to conduct lease options and sandwich lease option strategies in NJ.

What type of "research" have you conducted and what are you looking for?