If I was the owner I would be asking why is it not published in the NY times, or other publications that have high net worth individuals.

You won’t be able to unlock instant equity or recycle your capital into new deals, but your high W-2 income (and side income!)

I have seen this work in high priced markets like San Jose Ca.. where the property owner is a very wealthy business person with no time for rentals and the person they sublet to is close t them either friend or bizz associate and will work the property to make  the delta as the owner just does not want to mess with day to day and there is extreme trust.The other thing I have done personally is with the insurance companies ..

Not sure if we'll do more, but it surely won't ever be high volume...so expensive or highly customizable solutions don't make a lot of sense.

Credit Cards: If your renovation costs are manageable, using a credit card can be a quick way to finance smaller projects, especially if you can pay off the balance quickly to avoid high interest.8.

Condos can be tough to cash flow due to high HOA fees...and special assessments. 

I am working through this structure with a number of clients right now from a tax perspective.I highly recommend Mark Fetzer at KKOS - I work with him often on these clients and he is set up to advise in Texas.

Your scattered approach is going nowhere fast (analysis paralysis) and is highly likely to result in someone taking advantage of you:(Recommend:1) Figuring out what investment approach suits your skills & risk tolerance2) Determining where in the US to apply your chosen approach3) Learning everything you can about that market4) Networking & building contacts & team in the market5) Doing a "test" investment in that market to make sure your expectations are met6) Investing more if your expectations are met.-- If not, go back to step #1 as you many have chosen the wrong approach!

If you have a lot of equity or if you bought the property when your credit score wasn't great (leading to a high interest rate), then it might make sense. 

That's not good for several reasons.One of those is that your HELOC is going to come with a pretty high interest rate and interest only payments.