That being said, if I can truly get 1.5-2x on average with on MTR, I’m sold in a heart beat.

But there's more to it than real estate confidence.If you don't feel good about yourself as a person, as a human, you won't be at your best as a real estate investor.

I specify that it has to be at least 1000 square feet (SF) (bigger the better), it doesn't have to be a 3+BR, but if it's not and at least 1000 SF I can convert it to be a 3BR.

I’d like to go faster but my team is busy with other projects at different locations.

Nothing beats a custom optimized CRM to fit your needs and how you do business.I honestly feel like everyone selling CRM try really hard to make people believe they need an "out-of-the-box" system, but this truly HAS to be customized to how you manage your leads.For Lead generation we leverage GrumpyHare. 

I am looking for a mentor/partner that can show me how to scale faster and better ways to grow capital.

5) How much revenue are the top 3-5 places similar to yours doing in the area, and could you beat them with amenities, design, location, etc?

As time passes, usually assessed value goes up faster than taxable value. 

I would think you would need to be at around $3,000 or more a month to warrant that.

(with the DSCR loan to purchase moving faster ~ 2 weeks, it's conceivable we may be at the closing table faster than the HELOC closes).We are considering other options for the downpayment (approx $25K);   and then replenishing the funds with the HELOC cash once it hits.