Saves me pulling out 30K PLUS closing costs and then holding some 6.5% RE mortgage rate to deal with.I'm not sure how to go about this or how to present it to him. 

Its a good question but you’ve got a long way to go.

Our goal is to help you find desirable properties that rent above median rates at a discount price that will cash flow while appreciating and drawing in good tenants who take care of the property while paying the overhead and paying down the debt service.As far as technology goes, there is tons of information available to us as investors.

It’s a good question but you’ve got a long way to go.

Am i missing something, or is this the correct way to go?

I'd like to apply for a HELOC, but I am wondering how that's going to go.

Want my rehab $ to go the farthest pre appraisal.

No need to go into details.However, if an agent has shown you a property, and you're interested in buying that property, you should buy through them or if they are super unresponsive and terrible, go through their broker to find an agent who can be more of what you need.

You are going to encounter alot of unpleasant things happen in a market like New Orleans.Its a good question but you’ve got a long way to go.

Now depending on how the partnership, ownership of home, loan type, etc. will dictate who needs to go on the loan.