However, there are plenty of high quality professionals on here.

It can be better to often estimate repairs or replacements on the high end and get a credit so you can choose materials and quality used and potentially pocket any unused difference.   

I appreciate having a high level flipper like yourself to answer questions. 

However, she did warn me that both HELOC and DSCR rates are insanely high at the moment, but she said that it's a possibility if I can make the payments.

This is the easiest method if you have a strong income or a high savings rate.

@Matan Paret  There are a few ways to appoach the start of your real estate investing journey and it is highly dependent on career path.

We purchased the house when the housing market was at its peak(high 700’s).

Because you are in that High Opportunity zone there is a significant jump in rents, and it is often higher than the market rent in many zip codes.

Guy & Gal they were awful and totally out of touch how to relate to your aspiring investor with barely 10% down, high DTI, and wanting to be "financially free".

Many sellers asking ridiculously high prices to see who will bite.