But you don't find the same person you did back when.

We have a 3% rate so dont want to refi but the property has appreciated quite a bit so would like to tap into that equity to fund our next deal.I am having some trouble finding lenders that offer helocs on investment properties.Does anyone know of any banks and/or lenders that do helocs on investments?

By the time you do that 4-5 times you should be able to have a paid off home or excess funds to invest in other assets.

I use partnerships to help me fund my projects when it is hard to get financing.

If your Realtor is anything like me, they want to spend any marketing funds where the most eyes will be. 

Why isn't UN or any government funding it? 

Both properties have a substantial amount of equity that’s essentially sitting idle.Would it be a good idea to tap into this equity (through a HELOC, cash-out refinance, etc.) to fund future fix-and-flip projects or purchase additional rental properties?

I would recommend talking to many lenders/brokers to see which one has the most experience funding these loan types. 

i would never tell a random person on the internet where they should live. 

I have the funds to buy another primary residence in this area but not enough for an investment property that would require 20-25%.