.: I would go HELOC for sure that would be best as others were saying the lower cost for the money changes between paying a higher rate for a personal line and typically personal lines they want a higher monthly charge as well independent from the interest rate.  

The key is to identify personal property from real property.

I personally don't like getting a lot of automated messages when I rent a STR, I'd rather have some more personal contact.....

Quote from @Elizabeth King: I have a property in my personal name that I plan to rent annually. 

While Facebook Marketplace isn't the sketchiest site (craigslist), I personally would never give my ID across it.

If you fail to follow the rules, you may open your personal assets to a lawsuit.

If a person wants a different outcome, they usually do something different.

Go in person to the planning department and talk to them.

Large non-refundable EMD will overcome not seeing it in person. 

If not in-person meetups or clubs, do you know of great online meetups?