It is better to go through a credit union than a mortgage lender for a HELOC.

RE Agents/wholesalers, insurance agents, title companies, contractors, lenders etc. 

I recommend discussing your strategy & financing with a lender to make sure you could qualify for both FHA and then an investment property loan.

It is very easy to save money working in public accounting.I forgot what my dinner allowance was working at the big four 5 years ago in a major city(I think it was like $20?)

I found lowest hurdles in this area when lenders underwrite rentals.2.

I need a lender.

Quote from @Doug Smith: When we started this company, I had been a special assets officer (handling non-performing loans for banks trying to extricate them from the deals with as little damage to them as possible) during the last big crash.

Buying right is critical as is timing Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

My goal was to just take his month late payments and give him a non-renewal when his lease is up.

I am looking into my first property and have been pre-approved for a renovation loan from a conventional lender.