I'm hoping he'll have some options for me.I know a Home Equity Loan is basically a second mortgage in normal situations, but they seem to come with less red tape from what I've found.

Does this process seem normal to you?

@LaTonya Clark “One  can’t tell but I do know part of me is willing to take a chance”…You make it sound as if real estate investing is no different than gambling….

Then the person is soured on gambling on real estate and not around here to answer questions. 

Because I rent 4 bedrooms house, it's more conducive to large gatherings and parties.Another issue and please tell me if this is normal that when people book for 5 people they usually have at least 10 or 15 additional guests. 

Contractors, unless you have a working relationship with them, normally do not want you bouncing ideas off them.Understand what their hourly rate is, have a discussion with them that you are okay with paying them an hourly rate if they walk the property with you and provide you a scope of work along with an explanation of what you can/can't get away with in regards to improvements.ask them if you go with them, if they can credit you the amount that you paid.Once you develop a working relationship with a few contractors, you can bounce ideas off them and expect quality responses.I do not invest in New York.Best of luck. 

Its normally fee service providers who are the greatest advocates of the program, whether it be agents, PM's, coaches/gurus. 

(End)So if the tenant is delinquent, you can begin the eviction process via the normal notice process to the tenant. 

All of the lease signing and tenant vetting is the same as a normal lease.

Without a solid plan, fix & flips would be huge gamble.