To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

Lots of restrictions and tight underwriting on these.

To get things "shaking and my blood pumping again" lol as money is tight.

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

Funds are beginning to run extremely tight.   

It would be a tight budget but I do have money set aside for repairs.

Sounds like you are in a tight spot.

But it can be frustrating if you're on a tight time limit and don't have the patience of Job.Many hosts feel like a simple site that looks professional and is robust, does just as well for half the cost.

Metro Atlanta, generally speaking, respective markets 30 to 45 minutes from the City, will be tight on cash flow unless you implement a creative investment strategy, such as short-term rentals, medium-term rentals, or rent-by-the-room properties, or allocate at least 30% to 35% towards your downpayment if you intend to hold the property as a long-term rental. 

That is tight leverage for an investment 2nd position loan.A private investor might be willing to do it, it's not going to be cheap at all & will be short-term money & will not be a line of credit to take out at your liking.What is your rate on the 1st?