There are many and numerous court cases that will reinforce this.  

If you’re in a situation where you’re getting numerous showings, how do you keep those initial offers interested just in case the later offers don’t pan out.

No they did not but I've only put out numerous email inquiries;however, the answer from ALL has either been No or we don't do HELOC at all.Regarding your comment on the proposed solution, I'm not sure i follow.

Having read extensively on the subject and listened to numerous podcasts, I'm excited to get started.

I think arbitrage is the riskiest of all str investments for numerous reasons.

@Jackson Sincerbeaux if this is a large hedge fund that is publicly traded, then they are working with numerous brokers and wholesalers alike to find and acquire deals.

There use depends on the type of trust setup - they can be used to bypass probate; eliminate ownership and control from a person subject to lawsuits; skip a generation on an inheritance and hence skip inheritance taxes, and numerous other uses.  

A deposit on cheaper ones...I've beeN an Airbnb and HomeAway host on numerous properties for the past 6 years. 

We help clients close numerous multifamily deals in the valley each month and have good pulse on what's happening.Matt

I have been investing for 24 years and have been through numerous major economic challenges.