Or just one offer at a time.What source of funding are you planning to use?

There are ways to get information, education, and glean from others' experience without pulling funds directly out of your pocket.

Yeah, I'm just getting started and definitely don't have the funds to hire someone full time, or even part time for any definite time frame. 

My offer includes proof of funds, pre approval from HML lender and I am usually near asking price and many times over it.

Using VA funding = fixer uppers may not be approved by the VA Firefighter working 72+ hour shifts = not a lot of down time to finish major construction jobsLooking for $350k < Want to purchase ImmediatelyMust be some kind of house hacking situation VA loan for primary residenceMulti Family =< 4 Units I see all these success stories here on BP and it blows my mind! 

It could be that they are preserving their liquid capital for their own deals and I get that but what is the reason for the self-directed (solo) or QRP funds being with held?

I want to buy my first flipper but I do not have the funds to do so.

Need some help coming up with a way to fund the deal.  

@William D Schablowsky, I'm still trying to interpret the reason for the  desired 80/20 split.  

Of course, I would recommend caution in going above the 75% figure in either case.The HELOC funds are available for the downpayment on your next acquisition but at no cost until you use them.