Do you rely more on the deal itself or the person behind it?

Its no different than a tiktok video on financial literacy gets not views but if its a person shaking their you know what or talking about spitting on something they become instantly famous...

It might because they don't want any random person just setup a property management software to make it look legit and using it to scam people (tenants)

What appears to be great "curb appeal" to one person might be overwhelming to another. 

HELOCs are generally provided to properties that are held in the owner's personal name.Are your family members not interested in refinancing the property?

I have other HELOCs that were much easier to get both personally and professionally.

If they've genuinely abandoned, you'll notice their clothing, personal hygiene, and things of value are all gone.

Haven’t used it personally but a good friend of mine who self manages around 20 doors uses it and swears by it. 

I don't know if they still do it but if memory serves a few years ago TD Bank would do a HELOC on a rental in second position but only if it was titled in someone's personal name. 

I'm thinking now though that it may be more appropriate to attempt that a little further on down the road once my own personal risk tolerance could accept it.