I don't want to violate any rules but my brother got this exact HELOC and I'm about to get one for my first purchase.

I think you are in the right place at the right time.Plenty of opportunity in the DFW and North Texas area.Some of the world's biggest real estate titans got their start or real estate jump right here in North Texas.People like Trammell Crow, Ross Perot, Jr, Jerry Jones, Lucy Billingsly, Craig Hall, the Wilks Brothers, and plenty others.

The property came with a tenant in place, who was the brother of the seller.

The property came with a tenant in place, who was the brother of the seller.

He has another brother that is part of the Trust and he is okay with what my dad decides; he isn't involved at all but my dad wants to be fair in the situation and it would be fair market value for the property and do everything above board.My wife is a realtor, so we have the benefit of her selling it.

Both properties owned free and clear by our mother but my brother has the power of attorney.

Almost have to be the child of people with no brothers or sisters who are also children with no brothers or sisters, or the family has to have super bad luck. 

Go to a construction site (production home builders--- Toll Brothers, Orleans, KHov) and find the carpet installer.

We let it ride & then found it was her brother going through a tough separation so occasionally he needed to get away. 

My friend Carrie, Victor, Daryl, my sister, ex-brother in law and my father in law have all lent us money to buy and rehab properties.