If there's a connection made, I add them to a mailing list and let the drip campaign take it from there.

As your income grows, consider expanding your portfolio further to include other asset classes or real estate markets.Maximize Retirement Accounts: If you haven't already, consider contributing to retirement accounts like a 401(k) or IRA.

If all you are looking for is motivated seller leads, I would recommend not using an agent and building another pipeline via direct mail, cold calling, ect.

Options include real estate syndications (group investments), funds, or real estate crowdfunding.

I listed the property, tenant agreed to rent, I submitted the RFTA to housing with the rent amount, waiting for a week,  they emailed me and negotiated the rent, sent me the affordable worksheet showing the accepted rent, housing payment and tenant payment.

The initial returns are lower on paper in better locations (lower cap rate, less initial cashflow according to the magic spreadsheet), but the overall returns in reality are much better including all the different ways people make money in real estate (gained equity through natural and forced appreciation, principle pay-down, increasing rents= higher cash flow when looking at the big picture if you buy and hold, depreciation tax benefits, plus way less of the big profit killers like turnover, non-paying tenants, property damage and theft, dealing with bad contractors because good ones don’t choose to work in bad areas either, etc.). 

Education Includes determing your best investment strategy, real estate strength & weaknesses, current and projected real estate market, and coming to understand what you don't know.Bigger Pockets is a great place to learn through blogs, posts and contacts here. 

The building has been extensively renovated by the prior owners in 2022 including new heat/ac, appliances, flooring, kitchens/bathrooms, roof.

The HELOC came with two starter checks in the mail I am able to use.

I've had security deposits and pro rated rent at closing on dozens of deals with all kinds of loans including FHA.Are you maxed on credits?