It is equally easy to get a HELOC on the single family as the 3 family however seasoning will be an issue for you.

One thing I've learned from other seasoned investors is the art of pushing away a seller.  

I will have a good job with a competitive starting salary and a decent credit score, however, my only employment history to this point consists of part-time work, and summer and seasonal internships, since I have gone straight through school.  

Any advice from seasoned real estate investors on low maintance curb appeal lanscaping? 

Use your $300K for payments & to cover the gap not covered by Hard MoneyOnce the properties are finished & cash flowing you most likely won't be able to refinance w/ a traditional bank but there are lenders that will finance w/ only 6 months seasoning as long as the properties are cash flowing.  

Helped you fill vacancies even in low turnover seasons? 

Cash out refinance on investment properties based off the appraised value and have 6 month or less seasoning periods for their refinances. 

So here is the situation:I'm retiring from the military next year and can't really figure out what to spend my GI Bill (education benefits) on.  I could pursue a Business degree or I could use my benefits to enter an ...

The best part is we only need 30 days of seasoning on title, so we can process a loan for them while they are completing the rehab.

If I decide to go that route, I will probably not rehab, keep the tenant in place until the 6 month seasoning has passed, do the refi (the question is how much it will appraise for without any work), and then sell with owner financing.