I'd draw down your HELOC and keep it dry for a better investment opportunity. 

Also, before making any decision, you should question yourself if you have a solid business plan once you get there and if you have found the right people to help you get the seal the deal since you would be on a very tight budget and have a limited time frame before you run dry. 

Holding the proceeds A) is tax free and B) is dry powder if you're looking for something opportunistic in the next 6 months.

But yes, if my rate expired I would be pulling my hair out :)  

The lake is good now but a few years ago, we had such a bad drought that all of the lakebed on the 66 bridge and the bridge at Rowlett road was cracked and dry!

I have been able to leverage friends and family as equity partners to date but see that drying out soon.

She dried in the house, roof, windows, siding, etc. but left the inside undone.  

I think that this is a point that a lot of investors hit though, where they burn through their dry powder and the next time they get more, they are much more cash strategic about it. 

I've often thought it would be cool to take cheap dry cabins put a water tank and composting toilet if you wanted to own something outright.

When someone does try to use it, there may be technical problems, dry ink, etc.