Mostly my question is: can I pull a HELOC on an investment property or is there some sort of rules that only let you pull a HELOC on your primary residence?

Do they offer some sort of Guarantee? 

The interest on your primary is sort of deductible. 

We see all kinds of crazy stuff, and we sort it out on the tax return whether it is a Form 8825 on a 1065 or if it is Sched E Page 1 on a 1040.

You can also run your STR in your personal name or elect to start a company that operates the STR i.e. branding.If you do not qualify or for some other reason do not want or cannot qualify for conventional financing, you will likely have to go to some sort of DSCR or other business purpose loan route, and they will actually require you to put it into an LLC.

I don't have any properties yet, and I don't have any sort of written plan either.

If you're looking for long-term, We have investors from literally all over the country buying these new builds.Horton has been offering all sorts of $$ towards rate buy downs, upgrades, closing costs for months and its definitely hurt re-sells.

But I've heard of no name syndicators who have a really good niche able to get this sort of "friends and family" structure.

I would really appreciate any sort of direction, links, information that could be provided.

@Carlos Oliva - Yes, but you most likely want to involve some sort of collatoral in case they don't pay, you have some sort of recourse.