You would be in a losing asset.

Be first in line.

Needs to be in a rental area because no homeowner neighborhood would like to have tons of renters going in and out of a property.

A few things in response to what you wrote:1. 

My name is Jewett Richardson, and I’m a recent college graduate with a degree in Construction Management.

She lives in MA.  

This should be written in the lease and discussed prior to occupancy.

In the end I was forced into the HELOC.

However, if you know and have a relationship with the person/team that will be doing the rehab for you in your absence and trust they have your vision in mind then you are in a better place to start. 

It will roll out in the US, then globally in line with demand.