Even then its often more cost effective to work more with what you have. 

Also, clear communication with your parents about goals, risks, and expectations will also help avoid tension.

Having watched many prior co-workers get paid, cash their check at the casino, and promptly deposit it all into a slot machine I can tell you with pretty good certainty that casinos don't have a positive effect on disposable income and good use of the existing income in the area surrounding :)Are there solid local employers OTHER than the casino in a 15-minute drive? 

@Wiley Hood DIY cost segregation tools like KBKG can be cost-effective for simple properties, but they lack the precision and audit defense of professional studies.

You probably had a gut feeling when you first approved her, but you hoped it would work out.Stop communicating with her.

Simple answer - yes you can alter your funding source after putting it under agreement if you chose to use a hard money lender instead - i would just communicate with seller that hey I was going to use cash (assuming you have it from your heloc) and instead will finance some of it but let them know its not contingent on financing.

I’ve seen many investor clients use 1031 exchanges effectively.. just be sure to get specialized tax advice.

What are the most effective ways to exit an investment? 

So, communication and assignment issues, as well as not being able to explain the maintenance issues and the required work.3) Proper documentation and quality of work issues.

I would love to hear about your strategies of which you all used to effectively scale.