Claiming that these individuals posing as "Inspectors" to trick the seller lacks substance as you have no association with this business transaction which clearly displays your aim is defamation of character in hopes of "shutting down" potential "scammers and frauds".

Defining what you seek in a partner / partnership.Then, it will be much easier to connect with the right partner(s) to form a synergy.Synergy defined: the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.Individual partner contributions can include: funding, lead sourcing, project management, mentorship / consulting, labor, etc. or a combination of these.Bigger Pockets has been an excellent platform to find like-minded individuals to form partnerships with, speaking from my experience.

Went I went there yesterday (it's duplex and I'm working on second floor unit) there was some substance splashed on my freshly painted hallway walls.

Real Estate lies on value for all parties concerned but value is measured through compensation in this game.Definitely no harm in being your own realtor to gain access to MLS properties but you could still conjure up relationships with realtors where they can get more involved with your project not just as realtors but as project managers or even partners.

Don't harm your future by getting put on a "bad host" list.With that said, after the initial 30 day stay booked through AirBnB, you will have a feel for who the tenant is.

Let me remind everyone that no one gets harmed in this transaction.

We don’t know anyone in the area, but you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”, since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processes

That said there's no harm in calling around and trying to find an agent who does specialize in that tactic - just be up front with whoever you speak with about your circumstances and goals.

There is no harm in asking that bank that did the heloc what they may be able to do for a refi; however, they may not have the best refi loans or even necessarily be able to do your refi. 

If they won't, then find a new one and learn from your mistakes.Since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.