Sara,I see this a lot and I always ask if you know you are going to refinance in the long run to consolidate the Heloc why not just do a Cash out refinance instead. 

I’d appreciate any guidance or tips to get started on the right path.

As JD stated, if you knew you were going to be moving in 6 months, this would be considered Occupancy Fraud.  

If you're in the market for an STR on the Oregon Coast (or really anywhere for that matter) here are some tips to be successful this year: - Know your market.

The have interviews, tips, and tricks to getting started.

Many investors share opportunities, tips, and advice in these groups, which could lead to mentorship connections.Shadowing tips.

I'm researching them myself, after a tip from an investor friend, but can find essentially nothing whatsoever about them. 

Also, I was thinking about it and I think if you were going to make shared amenities (like fire pit) you probably would be very successful doing that strategy I mentioned for larger listings.For big dates I would have one listing that is both the primary and ADU that sleeps 12+, or whatever the number is, and then you can have the ADU and primary again as separate listings for the rest of time. 

Im not sure how far RWN should go to make things right as of course not doing your own inspection and appraisal is pretty stupid.

If you’ve been active in the area, I’d love to hear your take—what’s working, what’s not, and anything I should watch out for.Appreciate any tips or advice you’ve got?