Each loan product will have its own specific overlay on the criteria that needs to be followed. 

., yeah, making the case that you intended to hold this for productive investment use might be tough. 

@Adriana Welborn you'll want to reach out to Adrienne Green with the Auburndale group.

So I then gave this contractor the green light to begin the work.

Has anyone had any success with the aeroseal product that supposedely seals all the holes in the duct work and makes it 40% more effecient?

I would suggest a few items: 1) Ensure you have cash on hand to make payments on the HELOC during the project, 2) Try and find a HELOC product that only requires interest-only payments (therefore reducing your payments during the project, 3) Build in some cushion on timing of the renovation and sales process for the flip in case either takes a few months longer.

Hey @Jonathan Greene my offer is way below their asking, I'm assuming that's why they want the appraised value of the property.

Some providers take the approach that a furnace or water heater with several years of expected life shouldn't be replaced in the rehab, but that the final product should be priced accordingly.

Check out David Greene’s brokerage.  

I put David Greene's book on long distance investing on hold and should get it in the next 2 weeks from my local library .