Many Property Managers have "Turnkey product" or have the system to help you buy, clean up, rent, and manage something from afar. 

At this moment, I'm wondering if there is a better short-term loan product that will allow me to extract a much equity out of the property/project and upon the dust settling I can look for a longterm loan product. 

According to one lender, Freddie Mac as of Thursday has $9B in their pipeline which roughly equals their annual production to date.

Gov. must forgive property tax collections if they are willing to prevent landlords from being payed for the service and product they provide.

You need credibility, a good strategy and the right product.

We have our ways of vetting them, of course, but in general, if you have the product and the price & terms that you're asking for it are reasonable, you will have an endless supply of potential buyers.As far as our backup plans go:1. 

Very in demand product type, metal buildings or other types.

If you are in a C to D, or focusing on very low cost product in general, it is always the lower income demographics that are hit hardest with slow downs, and you will have trouble renting/selling. 

However, HELOCs are just a product of the individual lenders that offer them. 

@Amanda Anderly cash out refi's are great, if you have a way to use that money productively.