State and federal laws have been created just for this......sometimes referred to as rent skimming.....getting someone to QCD their house over to you with No intention of paying their mtg payments......stay far away from this. 

I have an easy fix for it, but what do you guys think the value will go up to after it's fixed?

The wording in some of the references I was going by seems to say that you can't write off HELOC interest unless it was used to renovate, or improve the home against which it is secured. https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/interest-on-home-equity-loans-often-still-deductible-under-new-law

By BP member webinars, are you referring to the live events hosted daily on BP?

@Joseph Mayes - Investors are easy to find if you bring them a good deal.

Qualifying for the VA Loan is relatively easy 0 down etc.

It was 4 mm, fairly  nice quality, and easy to install.

That would be an easy way to connect with some hard money lenders.

So the owner may go with whoever makes it easy for them but hey they are not the one putting money in your pocket or worked for the money you already have and whatever you do it is you who will have to work to make things work out well for you not the agent. 

Last thought as a quick reference in your searchClass A- place where you hope to liveClass B- place where you would be ok livingClass C- Only living there if times were really roughClass D- hell no, I'm sleeping in my carClass F- i might as well be dead.