The costs are not trivial, but they are less than you would pay for a nice used truck.One of the main reasons I am considering this route is the leads that are provided.

If you go the direct-to-owner route, commit to doing consistent outreach for at least a year or, better yet, at least 2 years.

I fire clients regularly. 

Attend events regularly, stay engaged in conversations, and keep learning through books and podcasts.

Just keep in mind that using that emergency fund to buy your next property and having tapped a HELOC already may leave you in a bad spot if you run into a similar problem again.Also, I’m not 100% sure, but I have heard that personal loans don’t your credit more so than other types of debt so be sure you look into that if you go the personal loans route and then planned to finance your next purchase soon after.

I would go the conventional route on a loan, using LLC you won't be able to do that.

I thought basis would be safest so I will go that route.

Not sure if hard money would be the correct route to go for this one or not

And that's not even taking into account the regular tenant BS.

LOL but this route you have only 4 weeks to contact all the sellers MULTIPLE TIMES.- The golden rule in my group is the seller has to have a deal, the numbers work, be willing to sign, be willing to move out no later then 7 calendar days prior to the auction!!!!!