It never hurts to talk to agents, lenders or anyone else in the real estate realm, getting their insights and opinions never hurts.Keep analyzing different properties, you'll see (as you know) that Dallas is a large area and different prices in different areas, so see where you could potentially live and run numbers there.

Quote from @Amol Kulkarni: Has anyone used Homeriver Group Property Management in Jax and Citrus Spring.

Just closed on a couple of properties a week or so ago.  

Nevertheless, if the RAD investors  actually had loans  collateralized against property they would be in a much better position.

It depends on your financial strength, the quality of the property, how many properties you own, etc.I like to start with one significant expense and three months of vacancy.

HELOCs typically do not go above 75-80% of value and since the property was purchased recently they would not see that equity unless you did some major rehab to the property.

Whether it be cleaning their properties or doing manual labor.

Lots of advantages for owning your own property. 

Michael had built his portfolio from the ground up, starting with a single rental property.

You must have known the property was in arrears, so it becomes your duty to be in contact with the bank through the process.