It’s a good reminder for landlords to stay adaptable and ready to respond to changes in rental demand.As an experienced loan officer in Georgia, I’m happy to help both buyers and sellers navigate this competitive market.

HELOCS will definitely want to look at your DTI and credit.I think @Denise Supplee is on the right track with a business line of credit.

Does this track for what you're looking for or would you like something nicer?

Called the seller while he was in the dentist office.

What skills, experience, or track record do you think are essential to successfully and responsibly raise money from others?

Just make sure to vet them carefully and ask for references from past deals and proof of their track record.

One of the biggest challenges for everyone involved is being on the same page about the actual time required for maintenance.DIY landlords rarely properly track their time when it comes to property management in general - tracking their true time invested in maintenance is where they perform the worst.Investors that hire PMCs are rarely any better at understanding the true amount of time maintenance takes.

In FL PS only provides about 37% of the leads/oppertunities going through the county records offices (I have  study I have done comparing the 2 to back this up if you want me to post it/send it) recorder offices Florida and Hilsborough are obviously competitive but if your getting information before everyone else and using it fast in the market where it matters its not so competititve.If your leads are for say absentee owner, tired  landlord then you want the owner to have had the property for longer to hopefully increase motivation.

Office space is gutsy at this time with many companies working remotely, maybe part of your investment was to bet that people will be coming back to work in person.  

Either that or gping with my other option of installing a bathroom on the second floor and including it with the garage as an office space.