heart and home manages all zips of Central Ohio they don't discriminate, they work with out of state, and they do medium term. they are conservative that's who I recommend 

(I recall you stating that you dont enjoy handywork)Do I want to be in direct contact with my renters?

I am looking into purchasing a plot of land somewhere around my state of Illinois to give myself leverage and motivation to develop it.

Hello, as others have stated it will likely not be possible to get a HELOC on a property in an LLC.

The city of Austin is trying to cut back on the supply of STR's. https://www.kvue.com/article/n... 1 out of every 4 is registered as a STR.

Unfortunately if there are not good comps available (as you stated) you may be more subject to the appraiser's skill and opinions.

They have a whole department that investigated "occupancy fraud", which is a felony.The rules state that you must live there for at least 1 year.  

If you have anything registered to the address that may trigger an issue with the state or city. 

Doesn't tell me a thing of what they are doing.https://www.freedommortgage.com/freedom-loan-servicesBut, the parent compnay seems to licensed in ~49 states --- they have a page full. 

Check those two lists against all of the lists and articles you have been reading to see where the closest crossover is.That is how you find a competitive advantage.If you build an out-of-state funnel with everyone you just met, you will not have a competitive advantage.Number 1 above gives you a personal, geographic advantage.