Speak to a few conventional banks and see what they will do for you given your new financial and work situation.

I am a lender here in Utah and have access to a good loan option for your situation.

I like your desire to make something happen and for looking for ways to improve your situation. 

Its just not a linear situation, vacancy could be 2 weeks this year and 3 months long next year.

I'm not sure with a situation like this if I should do a subject to or double closing. 

I am in a situation where electrical wire needs to be re-routed for about 6 ft...

What would you do in this situation?

Does anyone know if the heloc interest would be deductible under the new tax reform given this situation?  

Yes....1925 home...been renting for 3 yrs....double rental...2300.00 for house and cottage ...having old piping issues.and some roof situation. ..had lived there my self....had whole house lifted....has gone up 10 percent in value....just at a standstill now....plumbing 1925...not sure but may be looking at 10 grand or more...don't know whether to keep...sell....or use loan of some type....thanks for your inputs....

I've just about decided that I need to hop in the car as soon as I see something promising, drive by it, and make an offer if the thing looks okay from the outside.AND I need to work on getting an off-market pipeline running.I'd appreciate anyone's thoughts on this kind of situation.