As far as management goes, I would search BP forums and blogs for tips on managing a property as an absentee owner.Whether or not the HELOC is a good idea depends on a number of factors.

I also look on sites such as Forbes and Business Insider about the best markets however, I would prefer to be more self sufficient than relying on blog posts from entrepreneur sites.

I admit that I don't have experience in the commercial MF area, but after finding BP two weeks ago, I've been learning a lot from reading blogs, forum discussions, Ultimate Beginners Guide, and obsessively listening to BP podcasts.

Take advantage of the free blogs, articles, and podcasts on here.

I have other tricks but don't want to give them all away in this blog response I want bigger pockets too. 

https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/banking/best-high-yield-online-savings-accounts/

@Matt @Matt Pritchard my husband and I just read your blog you wrote a couple of years ago and literally belly laughed.

It not only explains what each metric in a complete analysis is but also what the formulas are (for example, NOI) and how they all work together: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/8814/73755-18-essential-metrics-to-a-complete-real-estate-investment-analysisReach out if I can help with anything and best of luck.

You have taken that crucial first step when it comes to real estate investing...reaching out to experienced investors here on BP.I commend you for that.Hey, while you're here, take advantage of the podcasts, blogs, articles, and other free educational resources available to you here on BP. 

You are actually on the right track by being a member of BiggerPockets.Take advantage of all the free resources available to you (blogs, podcast, articles) on here, and network with more experienced investors on here and be a sponge.