Or trying to see to build my credit to get more funds/ loans to purchase more properties.

Being novices in the game we do not have the legal or business background to know where to begin on accepting funds.

We have the option to to get you funded up to 75% and at 50% less origination fees, I would need to know your fico, and rental list.

We have found what works and repeat it as much as funds allow.

HI Patrick, you can go up to 90% CLTV for HELOC primary or 89.9% for cash out refi but rates can be a bit higher depending how you use those funds for a better ROI.

It would be of mutual interest particularly when I report this mess to the Attorney General of Arizona.

I can use other peoples money, lines of credit or other ways to fund the downpayment.

You need a proof of funds or a pre-approval to go with any offer so if it's hard money, they will issue a letter.

So, 400k - 500k sounds like lots of money but if you wanna operate in the 300k+ entry point it get can swallowed up quick.One strategy I'd try is to be a buyer at the auctions, win a bid on a good house, close on it in cash (you should be a great deal under market value) and then get into a delayed purchase bridge loan product which will cash you out a certain percentage of the purchase and supply the rehab funds. 

Often when new investors are excited to scale, especially with limited funds, they start looking into to getting a third on seller finance or sub to, but the first two properties have repairs coming and all you do is add a third property that needs repairs to your portfolio.This - "investing with limited funds (like distressed property flips)" - is an oxymoron.