The benefit to HELOCs is that you generally have an alloted time period where you are only required to make interest only payments (then it will be amortized after). 

I knew I wanted to be in the SFR LTR space, so I set all of my exploration efforts on just those property types.

Distressed commercial assets, as most good real estate, come from building relationships over years, not from buying a program, getting a good SMS system, and making a flowchart on how to be the best.You are  trying to skip the steps that all long-term investors have mastered, knowing other investors and leveraging deal flow between each other because the trust is there.

@Alex PenaI recommend finding local meetups to attend. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521I have found all of my best connections at local meetups.Ill be at the beers and deals meetup tonight!

Heloc or DSCR Yes, if you are looking for a flip, you'd want a hard money loan (somethings called RTL or bridge loan), DSCR Loans would only be for buying turnkey rentals

Fortunately, you will be able to to a 1033 exchange into new property and avoid any tax on the gain. 

Whether you’re looking for off-grid living, investment property, or future development, land sales in this area can be a lucrative option.Types of Land: Fairbanks has a variety of land types available, from raw, undeveloped lots to partially improved properties with utilities like electricity or water access.

We had our ash tree population decimated by the emerald ash borer beetle, which is an invasive species from China, but they are pretty hardy and survive -20F pretty well

They're human beings with opinions and biases. 

I also have lost out on a house because I was some dollars short of the 10%.I know the area and property quite well, and familiar with the foreclosure case for the particular property in question.The reason I ask is, because I am not physically in the area and wanted to see if any service exists, where they can bid on your behalf, when you tell them your maximum, and perhaps hook up with a HML, where the 10% down payment in certified funds is not a hinderance.