Hey BP, I am looking to devise an effective strategy and system(s) for marketing to absentee-owners. 

Let me know if anything comes across your path. will pay finders fee etc...Below is a list of our investment criteria:Property Type: Condo, Single-Family, TownhomesLocation: All Zip codes except 89030,89101Purchase Price: Below $400,000Property Condition: Fixer/rehab- ANY CONDITIONIf anything comes to mind, please send me the address and I'll get back to you with a prompt analysis/quick CASH offer...

In high demand markets modest rate increases won’t effect prices as much as they will in softer markets. 

BP-I️ am opening another HELOC on a property this week and was wondering if the loan brokers out there can help me understand exactly how this is effectively counted “against” me in acquiring a new loan for the next property

Since you are effectively borrowing the whole thing, you will be paying interest on the HELOC once you right that check.

My tenants filled out an application and have only 1 email address for the couple (yes, I know they are free but this is not the 1st time I have encountered this as an agent).  

I only see options for US addresses.  

[So in effect, blame it on those Lenders]. 

Is it cost-effective to have a RE attorney draw up the contract/paperwork to protect my interests, and kinda help me navigate? 

These days there will often be a map, where you can either click on the property of interest, or enter the address, and get a basic report - whose name is on the property tax records, how much the property tax is, the square footage, year built, etc.