If you wish to network or ask specific questions about your local market, you can go to your local real estate forum and discuss with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking 5.

HELOCs on investment properties can be tricky since many traditional banks don’t offer them, but some lenders, and some local credit unions might be worth checking out.

Bigger Pockets community was recommended to me by a local investor that I've done handyman work for.

I am currently working for a local on your lot builder.

I'm a local to Greenville, SC.

He can spend the next few years-ish getting a finance degree through an online school while working part time, but he just got offered a full time position helping with sales for a local wholesale real estate company. 

I’d be curious to know what local company you found that would quote it, and if they used the CA Fair Plan in their quote. 

Would love to be a resource for you here locally in Jacksonville!

You may able to find someone local in Dallas who could help you.I've also known investors who do rent by the room.

Feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications if it's a larger organization.2.