These properties can provide cash flow and diversification while qualifying for favorable residential loans.

Just focusing on the passive income you want to achieve will leave you chasing cash flow which will have you buying properties in worse areas with harder tenancies that seem to cash flow better, but will have large cap ex.Any time someone asks a question about where to invest and it can be anywhere, they aren't ready to invest and are opening themselves up to every pitch in the world on an area.

Adding $125 - $166 per door boosting overall property value.

If it is a direct lender you are able to work to find more favorable terms because they usually determine their terms on a deal by deal basis. 

I would run this by your realtor/property manager to get clarification.

I'm never in favor of government over stepping, but I can also see how desperate individuals can be taken advantage of during this tragedy.

I'll refi as soon as possible and then have my HELOC available for my second property. 

Fannie/Freddie do NOT care if you transfer your property to your LLC. 

If this company gives you 50 solid leads per month, that's 600 properties suitable for a flip that aren't already listed with an agent.

@Mitch Davidson I purchased a property recently and closing in May.