However, this is not a cash out refi.Cash out refi is when you refinance an existing loan, with another one (i.e replace the loan) where there is enough money left over at the end of the process where you can put some proceeds in your pocket.When it comes to your strategy - just make sure you're being conservative with your numbers on the purchase / rehab if you don't plan on using other proceeds to payoff the HELOC. 

Oh yeah, that's right; DIDDLY SQUAT! 

We are still using some towels after 7 years of use as well as all the sheets since we started.The key to those is washing them right.

Bigger Pockets is definitely the right spot to get started. 

After a few nasty emails and him threatening to sue me if I left a bad review, I paid him in full, $7000 and moved on.

I have been on New Western's deal list as well as another bigger local company and everytime I underwrite these deals there is very very minimal left on the bone let alone contingency funds for going over budget on the flip...

It's not going to matter that you left in September.

Instead, he insulted my profession as an ortho surgeon which indicates to me I was right about his videos. 

You left out Furnished Finder as the best way to find mid term renters.

Number 2, a lot of wholesalers forget that building a business is a long-term thing and they get greedy leaving no room left in the deal, #3, make sure you've disclosed evertything to all parties.