The right team should have every system in place for you to be able to go from novice investor to experienced investor after one deal.  

To scale this route you need to have a good system in place to ensure you are profitable.

Quote from @Brandon Croucier: Quote from @Chris Seveney: They are more than a one man show - they are doing $10-12MM a year in lending (also have other parts of business) and have the people and systems in place includin g all above except the deal flow.How does one profitably run a PML company with numerous people only funding 10-12M a year?

The way I finally found success was through repetition and then building systems as you repeat to help you scale...

I'm curious if anyone has a great system they'd like to share.

Management & Automation: For those managing remotely, what tools, software, or systems do you rely on?

Quote from @Eduardo Perez-Borroto: Since the HELOC was not used on improving the home you cannot deduct the interest, nor use that to offset your capital gain.Would adding a battery bank system to my solar panels count as home improvement? 

Same with a refrigerator replacement, HVAC system repairs, etc.So, I am back to echoing Jaycee: first, don't be discouraged because someone else says to avoid a part of town.  

Been doing my homework and looking around to team up with some excellent individuals and create a working system.  

Older homes will typically have systems that are out of date - even if only partially.