Additionally, there are Facebook groups where you can find some decent help, but there has to be quite a bit more due diligence and vetting with any and all contractors.

Have tight due diligence and deal close timelines.  

Take ownership of your mistake and learn to do the proper due diligence recommended above😊

Be diligent in your application process and verification. 

Take ownership of your mistake and learn to do the proper due diligence recommended above😊

You can take a deep look at the deals and get an idea of the kind of variety you'll see and come up with your own due diligence method (that meets your unique situation).

If you have rental income, have that applied to the HELOC account as well, dividends, SS, VAdisability, whatever...then instead of putting the money into a bank and getting a very small if any interest on that, you have it taking your average daily balance down on your revolving HELOC....and if your diligent with your monthly bills, the ones besides your mortgage, you can have them deducted once a month...preferably over longer periods of time...utilize grace periods for credit cards and pay them off before they incur any interest charges....if your diligent and utilize this strategy wisely, you can indeed payoff your mortgage much quicker....I am looking at finding a HELOC to replace my 30 year mortgage here in the near future...and the APR on my mortgage is 3.25%.

You can do a bit of your own due diligence to get an idea of pricing in your area and talk to a few wholesalers before deciding.

I am comfortable offering cash to buy 150k deals with 1-2 day due diligence. 

Buying land is simple there is due diligence that you need to do but not a ton.