Banks aren't really set up to deal with these situations and people with all cash don't seem to be willing to deploy funds on those margins.Every month I find deals 2-3 deals that are 10-20% below market, which is a great deal for 1st time home buyer/investor but again there is not enough margin to attract cash capital. 

I would start looking in your immediate network, there are a lot of folks out there with capital they don't know how to deploy.

If so my education in the school of hard knocks was $200 as opposed to 10K.To each their own but I strongly advise someone of you that are thinking to a mentorship program to consider 1) Is the money you are going to spend better deployed elsewhere like say saving for a househack or funding a deal from a vetted operator?

When I return from this deployment I'll have around 15-17k to work with for whatever direction I choose to go.

I'm a beginner investor and I'm currently deployed overseas.

Our Heloc is tied to a zero balance sweep checking account, so all our idle deposits and savings sit on our balance, where they save us a nice chunk of interest until we deploy that equity.

If you've received an EIDL, received advice on what you can use it on, and are already deploying it, would love to hear your perspective - whether on the thread or through DM!

The HELOC interest is not tax deductible if the money is not deployed into a property.

Continue to invest in the migration trends of mild climates and low taxes (state income and property) and you will continue to make money if you buy prudently in those areas.When a recession occurs I agree that if you have access to capital you will benefit greatly if deployed correctly. 

Owner occupancy requirement is 1 year, but thats flexible if you get deployed or have another change2.