Tenant Turnover and Vacancy Rates Impact: Rent control tends to incentivize tenants to stay longer, as they benefit from paying below-market rents.

Problem is the cost of these improvements is not justifiable if you were to get bids on the open market.

I’m looking for advice on how I can effectively start laying the groundwork while still being remote.Specifically, I’d love insights on:Building relationships and networking in the Raleigh market from a distanceMarketing myself and generating leads remotelyAny tech or tools that might help me stay connected to the local marketAny tips for handling deals or managing communication with clients remotelyI’m eager to hit the ground running when I move, and any advice from those who’ve been in similar situations would be greatly appreciated!

An extra bedroom can add $20,000 to $50,000 to your home's value, depending on your local market. 

The offers I'm getting are off market offers through a broker.

Off-market property, which is likely the case if you were buying from a wholesaler, has no financing or appraisal contingencies most of the time.  

With the economy and market as they are, should I continue aggressively paying down the HELOC to potentially borrow against again or should I just pay the Interest Only (IO) payments and seek other funding at the current day higher interest rates?

Any advice for finding / approaching owners for off market deals? 

This means researching the market, understanding tenant demand, and ensuring the cash flow comfortably covers the loan payments.

So for handy people, check your local Craigstlist and Angi maybe?