Are there other options you have chosen in this scenario? 

Second, conduct thorough research and connect with investors in your chosen market.

My CPA has always chosen Passive, but I am Active in the business, so could I utilize size, assuming MAGI of less than $150K?  

As for me I’ll bypass rules and evaluate each deal independently to see if it fits criteria I choice which I’ve chosen to provide the best shot at reaching my goals.  

@Kaitlyn AragonI'd start by setting aside time each day to analyze 5 deals in your chosen market.

The advice I've been given, and chosen to follow, is to utilize HELOCs for short-term investments, with a plan to pay them off in less than a year and to avoid holding them long-term.Do you know what the value of your recent rental property purchase is?  

This may be because the contractor was chosen incorrectly, but to say this is not a risk is naive. 

Instead of focusing on what you want to learn, and hoping you will be a puzzle piece fit for learning that from someone else- chosen at random.

Conversely, if your plan is to be more hands-off than on, either go with a turn-key offering or find yourself a local partner in the area of the U.S.A. where you have chosen to invest.

@Monir BadeerI would not recommend doing this unless you are going to go to your chosen market in person to build your team