I use a combination of HELOC/construction loans to roll everything until sales and get extensions to the loans if I'm holding them longer than a year.  

To BP Investors: All is good as both agents are now onboard giving a rebate back to the seller of $2600 each.This still pays both listing and buyer's agent $16,600 commission each and my borrower is able to get a sales contract extension. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/552/topics/567991-how-to-deal-with-an-uncooperative-listing-agent?

If I'm launching a new account I'll take a gauge at the competition, yes, but not to see how big they are but to see what wording they are using, how are they positioning themselves in the marketplace, are they using relevant ad copy, are they using the keyword in the path URL, are they even using something so basic as ad extensions.

Both have extensive websites with an extensive calendar of events.

He's as knowledgeable as anyone I've found in notes.

Granted, I think one reason we can do this is that our investment group has an extensive construction background --- both as contractors and material supplier.

@Eric Lewis I don't have any experience or knowledge of CLD, but a word of advice is that though the interest rate may be lower, I can guarantee they are making their money back somewhere else. 

I have baseline financial knowledge (taking Real Estate Investments during the Fall semester), I have the passion and drive to learn the business.

But I plan to use it more as a tool to expand my knowledge of this business and look forward to meeting new people. 

I think using an LLC is advisable, especially if the rehab will be somewhat extensive.