I assume your wish to use a HELOC is to avoid paying interest when you are not actively rehabbing a BRRRR.

Those agents have their ego at the expense of the relationship, and there are such agents actively participating in this thread.

Learn what people are doing right now in this difficult market and find a way to replicate their success.A lot of people say they are actively investing.

Are hard money lenders active in the area.

Because I'm here, active in the market and I do NOT want every fool rushing in and ruining it for me and my clients.    

Quote from @V.G Jason: I'm sure they've slowed down, but are still actively looking.

Some amenities are crucial and obvious (pots and pans, plates, linens, good Wi-Fi), some are unnecessary and obviously so (personal movie theater with arcade game room), but the trickier amenities lie in the 2 middle zones.What are some necessary amenities that you might overlook? 

Typically the first set of tenants I screen are the ones who end up in the unit due to prescreening activities like my application and making sure I meet them.

This is a highly regulated activity by the CFPB.

I remember once I was in a nice area of ATL at a closing and the attornies office was hot I asked whats up he said his two condenser got stolen that night LOL.. its a very active sport out East of the rockies we just dont hear of this on the west coast..