But since you're in texas, I'd start with Bank of Texas.

The National Association of Realtors says that the average profit on a flip is is $15,000 and takes 6 months from start to sale.  

I'll be happy to try to help you start off "on the right foot."

Welcome to BP @Shai Shushan You started in a great place! 

They don't rely on the meager information obtained from continuing education classes, but instead they research more on their own.The CPA exam is a start, but the education obtained from experience, asking questions, digger deeper, consulting with other professionals, as well as other sources is valuable. 

At one point my Brokerage employed over 70 Agents and trust me, those stats track.So when a company starts advertising on my show, or an Agent starts working at my Brokerage I can usually if they'll make it long term or if they'll flame out.

We are LT SFR investors and are  just getting started in commercial RE investing.

When starting out it’s a pretty good deal for someone lend you all the money and you give them 50% of the profits.

Only difference is the $10K is in your bank and the interest starts so you are paying on the full $10K over how ever many years they offer.Lastly, depending on your first mortgage rate it may be best to just do a "Cash out refinance" becuase its over a 30 year mortgage and the rates are lower then both Heloc or Heloans. 

Each of your homes will start at a lower cost basis and you will get slightly less depreciation each year to offset but you have spread that depreciation over multiple properties so now selling any one property will result in less impact on taxes than just selling your first without a 1031.