I offered $6k less that asking and got accepted How did you finance this deal?

Anyone have any other less aggressive suggestions?

But I haven’t looked any further than Zillow.

Call it a LOC rather than a HELOCUmpqua Bank 80 LTVUnion Bank, specializes in noo HELOC.

I’ve been told by many local banks and credit unions that they will not do the deal.

.- Business Setup: I’m setting up a new LLC specifically for this venture, which means the LLC will have no prior credit history or track record.- Investment Location: I plan to invest remotely in Birmingham, AL.

In your case, my gut tells me just do one cash out refinance rather than a HELOC into a refinance because it will save you from paying two sets of closing costs and title fees. 

I never lost the desire to start my own business and "work to live, rather than live to work".

I know there are many property management programs available, but I feel these are geared more toward operating the properties rather than tracking a portfolio.

Use of these entities in this manner allows for matching foreign tax credits, and when the money is brought back to Canada, you essentially pay income taxes at your personal rate.