I have often accessed some short term hard money for closes etc, but would not recommend this to purchase other properties as the interest is too high and terms are too short.I did investigate once the option of a HELOC on a property I had in Birmingham MI, but the appraised value of that property was just north of $200k. 

I really need to have ongoing income from the properties or investigate another type of investment that would provide me such income.

I recommend investigating things further, especially if the house is that new, could be just a gate valve holding you up, which you can install yourself by the way, it isn't very challenging to do (I am not a plumber so proceed at your own risk).

I would investigate there first.

Yes it can but it won't unless maybe you are a person of interest in a criminal investigation but even then it is extremely rare..

I suggest you set up a "Keyword Alert" for Breckenridge.

Just to tag some keywords, I would be interested in properties in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Jacksonville, Tampa, Daytona Beach, vacation rentals and Str in Panama City Beach, 30A, Destin, Atlanta, OTP, I've even found a property I'm interested in in Valdosta Georgia.

http://www.biggerpockets.com/meetAlso, be sure to set up “keyword alerts” to notify the topics that interest you. 

You may want to set up some “keyword alerts” to notify the topics that interest you the most.All the best to you!

http://www.biggerpockets.com/meetAlso, be sure to set up “keyword alerts” to notify the topics that interest you.Wishing you the best!