You can also reach out to local property managers who truly know their market.

You will find support and answers here and at local meet ups.

However, this is a larger banking company and I have heard it can be better to have a HELOC with a smaller, local bank.Option 2: interest rate is prime +0 with a max of 25%.

Found the forum while looking for information about Syndication as a tool to recruit Investment.I am based in the US and Mexico and currently just completed a mixed Vacation Rental Boutique building project in Tulum, Riviera Maya, Mexico.Looking forward to develop additional projects in the area which is blessed with high volume of local and foreign visitors.

I'd first look at local credit unions and then expand outwards from there and know you can sometimes get financing outside of the state.Another option is to work with a private money lender.

You would give the property to the LLC like to anyone by creating a deed and filing it with your local Clerk of Courts.

If you are serious about investing in other markets, I would absolutely plan a couple of trips that coincide with local meetups/REIA events for each market. 

Have you tried attending any FREE local real estate meet ups in your area?

Use Furnished Finder to study comps, and talk to some local property managers to see if they can help you get an idea.Once you have the gross income potential number, take that and back out all of your expenses.

You’re going to have a legal local lease made up, research the local laws, make sure you don’t even appear to discriminate, figure how/where to advertise, do background checks and so on.