Currently, my interests are Indianapolis and Louisville (though I would welcome other suggestions). 

A potential challenge with a HELOCs is they are based on the current appraised value of your home, not the improved value, so you would need to make sure you have enough accessible equity.

Just a tip - make sure you don't just look at the current property taxes. 

I'm a foreign national and I'm currently closing on a cash out refi for a duplex (commercial loan) and I'm looking at 5.375% on a 30yrs fixed and 65% LTV.The rate, buydown, loan type... will vary depending on the deal you are looking at, but as foreign national I have not been able to find any broker / lender that will go higher than 65% LTV so that's most likely what you can expect.Good luck!

I currently reside in Ohio where I buy SFR rentals and do a couple flips a year.

I currently live in Tennessee and I have a possible opportunity to in move to the state of New York for a two-year work-related contract come the summertime.

I would tell people today that if you buy a primary residence expect to stay in that home for atleast five years, especially with a FHA loan which has lower down payment as the current forecasts for home appreciation or very low which with closing costs on the buy and sell, it will take several years to have equity in the property and enough to be able to sell, so that is something also to consider.

Property Managers:While realtors are great at buying and selling homes, most aren’t trained in the intricacies of tenant screening.

Take a look at the rents in LA currently in one of the attached links.

Most purposes that people on the BP forums are transferring properties to an LLC, would be exempt of the Due On Sale Clause.