Typically the regionals / local banks will give you the best terms on HELOCs.

And then go back to the broker/lender once you are serious or have it under contract about the deal for exact rates and terms

We’re using it with a lot of success in our real estate investing business.

Wishing you much success!

That generally means getting paint from someplace like Sherwin Williams and using one of their long-term colors.

Long term Appreciation is likely to happen.  

So that alone is evidence that what you have been told is wrong.Secondly.. if it is 99% accurate that a list of 2K gets you a deal.. what stops EVERYONE to get a list and thus that means Guaranteed success.

Hello,My Wife and I own several long-term rentals in the southeast.

I think you're on the right track in terms of it's proximity to other MSA's.  

Cash flow is definitely the biggest challenge; both in terms of finding properties to buy that cash flow with a loan on them and just company wide given interest rates and labor/material is up and, at least where I'm at in Jackson County, MO, taxes are way up too.