Are you interested in creating your own fund to actively purchase and improve properties in Opportunity Zones near you, or are you looking for a more passive OZ investment? 

LIke a lot have said, Pinellas near the gulf beaches is stable and active as it gets. 

My thoughts on the HELOC are that we could use it to renovate our current properties and use the funds to fix up distressed properties in the future(doing BRRR-like activities) and thinking it could be used as a safety net if needed. 

As active investments I own rental property and performing notes (performing right now!

From what I have read they can actually go to court and get a court order granting them permission to foreclose on active duty military personnel.

Hi @Jake Guhy & @Jonathan,I'm in Louisville too, flipped a few and have one actively listed for sale.

Wholesalers:Columbus has an active wholesaling market.

@Alexander Davila I think they let you attend one for free but you'll want to double-check with them.Yes, I'm an active investor as well as agent.

This has had a net positive effect on mortgage rates with prime Government and Conventional (FHA/VA) often beginning with a 5 in the front and some DSCR rates now in the 6%'s...The on the ground response is likely a dramatic increase in buyer activity/competition.

Seasonal changes frequently impact the activity of both buyers and sellers, which causes variances in the speed at which properties sell.