I'm thinking the liquidity of the HELOC would be great to pull the trigger on a good deal when it comes and I don't want to pay interest on taking out money I'm not actually using yet since I haven't found a property yet.  

Big money grab from the city.

It's also important to evaluate different loan options, such as conventional, FHA, or hard money loans, to find the best fit for your investment strategy.

My big why is to leave either real estate properties or money for my 3 kids as an inheritance.

Personally, I've been focusing on understanding local market trends and tailoring my strategies accordingly.

at $5/lead, do any leads close at $100/lead, do the leads close, it might be worth far more for good leads, than just burning money on cheap leads.4.

You need to ask yourself why would you be managing this other person's property?  

As a hard money lender who lives and works in the Central Florida market, I can tell you that building strong connections with local investors, realtors, wholesalers, and other real estate professionals is key to long-term success.If you’re interested in expanding your network and getting a deeper understanding of the investment process, I’d be happy to connect.

If the target client is a healthcare worker who makes 100K+ per year and is staying a few months they will want a certain type of area, whereas a person only staying a weekend wants to be near their "event" and is more forgiving on other things.

Are there Hard Money Lenders that still do Gap Loans with simple underwriting and low origination fees?