Looking forward to making connections at the very least!

Probably smart to take a break a couple of years of this market, I think you are coming back at exactly the right time - on the cusp of the next boom market

Anytime I get the chance I listen to the real estate rookie podcasts.

I found the property, handled the majority of the closing process, and am going to be the property manager.

Quote from @Ashton Rodgers: The last four years I've been successfully flipping land.

Current landlord couldn't pay the upgrades so we offered to do the upgrades until the sale was final and not pay any rent in the process.

What would be the best use or strategy with a 75K HELOC to fund an investment property? 

The key here is buying at a discount.

Loan in the LLC’s Name: If possible, get the loan in the LLC’s name.

I've heard Wolfgang Croskey talk about it as well, as well as some other people in the Residential PM space.Surveys might do the same thing, but I don't know enough about NPS to talk about it.