Factors that affect hourly rate Job complexity: More complex jobs may cost more.Handyman's experience: Less experienced handymen may charge less.Region: Some regions have higher labor rates.Minimum charge: Some handymen may charge a minimum fee for small jobs.Mileage: Some handymen may charge a mileage fee for jobs outside their service area.What to expect to payA handyman may charge between $35 and $80 per hour.

You can close in an LLC and don't need to provide employment history, income or tax returns, and DTI isn't a factor.

Adding 3-5 properties a year until I retire (~5 yrs).I could use help with understanding how people prioritize the various factors in evaluating markets. 

I've walked through a property with a wholesaler and when I walked in I told him the ceiling height here is a big factor for resale and I can't use the comps he sent me.

Not sure your situation financially but even your $100,000 HELOC is going to probably run you $12,000 additional each year in expense that you've got to factor in.

Most (not all) HELOCs require that the property is titled to an individual (not LLC) and are full doc, meaning your employment history, income, DTI etc will be factors.

Location and amenities are the two most important factors that bring potential renters to an STR. 

Before finalizing a decision to sell, I thought I’d get some thoughts from the BP forumThe only obvious factor I know to try to head off a problem is to carefully screen applicants.

I am hoping they have enough integrity to to remove his episodes. 

There should always be timeline contingencies factored into each projects specifics.