@Michael CoteYou can inspect it yourself during the inspection period and not pay an inspector.

The HELOC usually have lower costs, but for longer term loans the cost when spread across the loan period(I have never had a loan over 15 years) is small. if you plan to have the loan for a long duration, you may want to consider a refi over a HELOC due to the fixed rate.  

Due Diligence Period: Through 12/31/2021. 

I have inspection periods built into my offers where I walk through my properties after my offer is accepted. 

Has anyone else seen rents go up this much in such a short time period?

Even though you do not screen the tenants during your due diligence period when you look at the rent roll that should tell you who has and who is not current with their rent. 

While I am not the most experienced investor, I have learned a lot in a very short period of time. 

You may have overnight guests for no more than seven (7) consecutive nights or fourteen (14) nights within a twelve (12) month period, and no more than two overnight guests at a time unless we provide specific approval.

Period.

During the due diligence period the appraiser found out that there was 600 sqrft of space not shown on the tax records.