I watched a video about house flipping, and he said to secure a property before a hard money and gap lender.

I stopped trying to personally figure this out after just bumping prices up and up over COVID and went with a revenue manager. 

Even if you have to visit $1k for a day trip, go and walk the area, meet the PM/Realtor/contractor in person. 

I want to buy a new private home and use my current primary residence equity (plus some cash) to buy a new primary house cash and then sell the old one.So, I am looking for a HELOC with little to no closing costs, as I will retain the money only for as long as I am selling my old house after buying a new one.Any advice?

I've never really needed to because I've always had enough money to fund things myself but I am shifting into flipping and land development and new builds. 

How much money or how many partners do you have? 

Should I save and pay it off quickly or would the money be better in my pocket or in stock market? 

Hi Jonathan, I know Tim personally and have for years.

I know I could drive all over the place and price shop and save money, buy my free time is worth more than the savings- most of the time. 

The safety rule is a personal preference.