The larger offices Livestream monthly trainings for a reasonable fee. 

Should I try local CU or any of the larger banks such as BoA that are offering no-fee helocs online?

A larger consideration for me when mortgages are required for the end-buyer is the general requirement for at least 90 days of title seasoning. 

.); the larger drawbacks of course are lost investment gains in the plan and potentially needing to repay the loan balance in full if circumstances change, among others.

Interestingly, the most popular dog breed across all three cities is the Labrador retriever.

There is also a much larger inventory of rentals for a prospective resident to look at, a few years back we were in the 3ks for vacants and this year bumping up near 5k during the peak season (in my opinion probably due to the low entry price point for investors compared to the rest of the country as well as low interest rates on loans for folks moving out of their homes).

This would allow you to reinvest into a larger property such as a duplex, or even multiple properties in areas with a larger growth and cash flow potential. 

I love local banks, but you will do better with something larger with more options.

. - Be careful not to let the "tax tail" wag the dog.

Maybe you bird dog and find a deal you can pull off with a partner and make 1/2 the profit.