I have not had to file a claim yet though.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/RossW22/f...

Or you could withhold some of your tenants security deposit and let them chase the moving company.

I would skip the formality by going to State Real Estate Board compliance filing.

Any advice or pointers will be greatly appreciated as we make our first step into securing our first investment.

The sponsor argues that they get credit for bringing the millions of financing their reputations allows them to secure to get the project done.

HELOCs typically function exactly like a credit card except thy are secured by the property you are borrowing against, whereas a normal credit card is unsecured.

They may do it with just a lower LTV 60-70%.If they wont give you the HELOC I dont see why they wouldnt just let you open up a secured line of credit with the duplex being the collateral

HOA debts may or may not have a lien filed.

Your wisest course of action is to see if you could have the keys to your new place a couple of days early (after you have paid 1st months rent and security deposit) to allow you time to move.