. =)However, this is still early, I've only had access since Friday. 

Check out Paul Jang, Victor Reynolds, Elijah Bryant there are others out there who aren’t as BIG as Joe who will give you more bang for your buck and are still accessible.

This will allow you to remove the person and do the financing on your own.Home Equity Loan/Line of Credit: Since you're looking to access equity, a home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC) can be a good option.

For your setup, you might also consider the August Smart Lock paired with a keypad for flexible access control.

Also concerning, I just looked at zillow post and the pictures are very grainy and unflattering, even though they should have access to the nicer photos (I have had these for years, see below)..I've also been getting lots of calls form companies wanting me to sell my house.

Looking to have access to more capital to help do more deals this year and want to make sure i'm not breaking any laws and get into trouble.  

The question is mostly a personal financial planning question and it depends on your preference and what balance of risk and access you'd like and would be comfortable with.

Have you found any creative ways to access capital quickly without jumping through endless hoops?

With a smaller syndicator you will have access to the general partners for questions or phone calls.

Quote from @Tom Server: I’m looking for advice on the best way to access about $100k to pay off my 401k loan, credit card debt, and cover some rehab costs.Here the information-  I purchased 2 properties last year, 1 is a rental property that i had for about 8 months, the balance of the mortage is 170k, worth around 300k .