The best course of action is probably a HELOC.

For STR, AirDNA is the most popular option of course, but the pricing model per city is rough (if it's still like that).

Now of course a side effect of real estate is wealth, so not going to cry about that. 

Learn as much as you can for free first before dropping thousands on courses or mentors. 

We are currently preparing my real estate strategy, of course using the Bigger Pockets Strategy book, as a previous business owner in another industry, there’s a lot of good and refreshing information here in this Strategy book. 

The IRS has a regulation that amounts less than 15K are tax-exempt, of course, this requires you to file a tax return.

Of course it needed some extra turnover work--landscaping, above ground pool removal, cleaning, trash removal, paint and other small amounts of wear and tear. 

ThanksDan there are people who do "Gator" lending which is a guru course taught about this type of lending.

I have reached out to a few attorney's and of course they are saying I would have to put them on retainer before giving advice. 

Quote from @Robert Gunn: I would also be very interested in hearing student or JV experiences with Pete and his program.I stumbled upon him by chance and for fun (I've been investing in land for years) signed up for his "free" course, which he promises after he pitches his $499/mo software system (which is basically an overpriced CRM) and then after the first "Level" in the course, you are directed to a pay page to access the rest of the "free" course.