I live in Colorado, which is also the only place I've invested thus far, and am used to paying 1/12 the property tax I would pay in Texas, so it's proving to be a mental block, and I'm trying to learn more of how other investors negotiate high tax states.  

This is plenty to work with, but I think the only road block is having the equity available to sell your home if you use the HELOC, at least with the time line you explained. 

Would a beachfront condo be more marketable vs a townhouse a block off the beach?

No pain, no gain. 

Side note: I felt her pain for a moment.

Refi w/o employment check, just a drive-by.I feel your pain and understand though.

If you have a government back loan such as FHA,Va or fnma this can be a real pain .  

It is a huge pain in the a$$, but so far she has not divoced me.  

That stopped the pple from shooting up in the street and blocking my tenants car in.

Do they use blocks and lots on the face of deeds in MI?