Longer-term money like that means you can be more patient without constantly hearing the tick-tick-tick of interest racking up on the pull from the HELOC.

Because if you're patient and don't swing at the wrong pitches you'll be in a position to use your creative finance education to pick up properties from motivated sellers.   

Be patient. 

I'm having difficulty finding contacts that need to place patients / tenants in homes. 

Be patient.

It's tougher to get cash flow upon move out these days but if you're patient, willing to do some work, or live in lower cost/fringe areas you can make it happen or at minimum put a serious dent in your housing expense which is still a win in my opinion compared to renting or buying just a primary home.Also if you're a bit short on cash, make getting a seller credit part of your financing strategy.

Thanks goes to our dedicated accountant, Daniel Barakat, who patiently listened and then taught me how to categorize transactions (I am in sales, not boring math for darn sakes).

This could get you 6-8 units if you shop patiently which is a great starting point.Please do not send any money off to companies that advertise real estate "syndications" online.

Property managers that over promise, work not fully completed to satisfaction, things not being installed correctly, etc.

I disagree with your version of events but your feedback and experience with us is relevant.This was beyond our 30 day full guarantee and satisfaction policy when we were informed by you of your demand for something outside the contract well after that period.