I'm sure they could've improved the way they did it. 

If there isn’t a system in place, I will work to fill in those gaps to systemize and continuously improve that system, until it it is 100% efficient.Currently, I am in my researching and educational stage.

Keep in mind the financial resources do not have to be yours, they just have to be money you have access to; not just banks but also friends family, hard money lenders etc. 

Unless he is in a strong cash position outside the 1031 that implies that he will need to access some debt on the new property.

Thank you, my plan is to do short term hard money financing initially to buy a few properties and wholesale to then buy a rental before I have access to my own funds.

Can rental income from a basement unit in my primary residence improve my DTI after I report the income on my schedule E? 

I then call my agent and she said he accessed the house twice the day after it went under contract and not since.

However, if we are to access that HELOC, the lenders have told us that is using financed money for the down payment.

Your agent will have access to an escalation addendum form assuming they are a member of a local realtor board. 

Currently owner financed and possibly looking to flip that as well.Ps:Was thinking if I should I get my license to have access to the MLS listings or should I just find a good agent to work with?