I'd suggest narrowing down to a few markets to explore, then reaching out to investors in those markets versus throwing a wide net.Cheers!

@Michelle SharkoAnswering questions in step by step fashion:- Is it a good thing to do or not is a personal finance decision and it depends on the person asking it, their risk tolerance which in part has to do with how this HELOC or line of credit works and how your personality fares relative to taking on new debt (a person more adverse to debt might have sufficient savings and temperament to pay down/back the debt versus a financially liberal person might get in over their skii's as).

Commission versus hourly wage.  

The arguments for FHA versus conventional are fine and all, but one thing to be absolutely clear on is that Fannie/Freddie nor any other agency does NOT lend to entities. 

Charlotte is loaded with inventory are you sure this new build at Max cost is worth the headache versus a home selling for less that you can renovate yourself and increase the ARV?

This, I recognize, is a consequence of my decision to go Section 8 versus other avenues. 

Furthermore, you should explore checkbook control versus having the custodian make all the investments.  

Hello! I wish to buy to rent with min rehab. I selected a few markets, but now I wonder what is more lucrative to purchase? Where do I find the stats/analytics to compare if it would be more profitable to buy storage ...

Keep it simple versus some of the esoteric structures being pushed.  

Going through the insurance process is more crucial to your strategy right now versus the tax implications.