I've personally worked with a handful of "investor-friendly" lenders, primarily on DSCR loans in recent years, and each time I've run into significant delays, lack of transparency about the process, have been fed the requirements in a piecemeal fashion (every few days there's a new random request rather than having it all organized from the start), and have even run into lenders who were substantially misinformed about the real estate industry or the laws that govern it on both a local and federal level.I think there should be a better site to encourage accountability by tracking how long it actually takes each lender to close their loans on average, and what unexpected hurdles investors encounter when trying to work with them.I can't seem to find such a site.

If you have any lenders for HELOC please let me know 😊 Also, another point Lower mentioned was they provide $0 closing costs on future refis as a customer. 

If using accurate underwriting (something close to 50% expense estimate) your costs will be far in excess of your $3k current lodging expense.  

I've seen many posts that opportunities really vary depending on location, but I just don't know how you can find something that cash flows or even comes close given rates.

Make sure you leave that new LLC as a disregarded entity, or if you bring investors on with you, make sure it’s taxed as a partnership (subject to Subchapter K).The only way to mitigate cap gains would be if the property appraised very close to its net tax basis.The other strategy at your disposal is to dissolve the S-Corp in the same year (though you really need to be in-line with your CPA on this one)… you should have more tax basis post- deemed sale, and that basis would help you achieve a capital loss on dissolution of your corporation.Talk to your CPA my friend!!

And all the tools that are out there.Ive got close to 100k cash that I can use towards a down payment on a 1br,1b condo(which seems reasonable and easier to rent near me).

I love watching the growth in these areas.

You should have verified that it was fixed prior to closing.

You are right--you need to close the title in your LLC. 

This is my first business venture, and I haven't closed any deals yet.