He or She, have local MLS access of all recent comparables (comps).

This 4 plex is about 4 blocks away from the beach.

I discovered he was the agent that closed a great deal on a friend of mine however, did not have access to as much listings as the first. 

I would also call a few local insurance brokers as they have access to many different markets and pricing will vary. 

Something to block the commercial-ness of the area? 

I would try to get 2-6 others on board and tackle a block together.

We have quickly realized why the BRRR strategy is awesome for being able to scale faster.It will be some time before we have enough cash to buy a property in cash and fund rehab costs.However, with the renovations we did on our primary residence and the increases in the market, we could probably access around $100k of equity thru a HELOC.I understand the risk of having the HELOC maxed out when the market starts to decline, but what about just using it as supplemental funds for acquisition/ rehabs and then paying it mostly down after refinancing the properties..any negatives?

There is a list of items needed to make the home truly accessible including:Bathroom renovationThe should be able to turn a wheelchair around Add grab bars for the toilet and tub/showerChange all of the door hardware to handlesLower home controls including thermostat and possibly switches Good luck

Good access to a lot of decent middle class jobs is another plus for this site.  

The last downturn made millionaires of those who weren't leveraged and had access to cash.