However the thermostat is mounted  to the wall a few feet from the front door in a highly accessed retail store where the door is constantly opened.

Its easy to store this proof forever. 

With the HELOC and then converting it to a term loan you will probably be paying higher interest and/or shorter amortization period on conversion which will mean higher monthly payments.

I have a lot of things in store and am looking forward to another year of growth and getting one step closer to my goals. 

I am going to talk to my PM about it to see if and how it was done, so if you would like to be included in the conversation or I can let you know, would love to have you there to see how it is done

Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books on this topic, or you can learn about it by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.

Thanks to all of you guys for starting the conversation.

Now if your interpretation is cash flowing enough to quit your job that is another conversation.  20 or 30 properties at 1k a month a door, if managed properly is a great revenue mark in my book. 

Would love to keep the conversation going and learn more from your experience!

I'd love to have a conversation with you about our market here and what you could expect.