The inspector for the buyers stated "this is a nice house" "done really well".

Check Furnished Finder, Zillow, as well as AirBnb and VRBO (30+ day stays) to see what sort of competition is in that specific market.

I agree with @Ashish Acharya if you're interested in reinvesting the proceeds into another investment property and your goal is to minimize your tax liability a 1031 would work out well for you.

I bought my first two liens over the counter and was able to foreclose on both and made out very well.

At some point if you're doing well, maybe turn the first one into STR or LTR, and do it again.   

Is it better to have a job or business that is doing well, then funnel the money into larger projects, if my desire is to be one of the main GP for like 33-100 unit multifamily projects?

Any suggestions or advise on HELOC’s are greatly appreciated as well. 

Appreciate any feedback as well as similar stories that the community might be able to shareThanks and Happy New Years to all! 

Flipping works well if you’ve got solid contractor connections, while rentals (like single-family homes) can be great with a BRRRR approach.

We’re using a well-known Columbus CPA firm this year and for a similar price the work has been better, and the engagement is night and day improved.