Developing an operating agreement for the LLC will help establish the basis of your business, including capital contributions (HELOC, Loan).

Generically speaking, it is that simple. 

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bpThe second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

Those folks run a sophisticated operation, and if we don't keep up with their level of sophistication (and exceed their customer service) we would lose business to other investment classes that treat their investors better.Perhaps it could be said that the competitor to TK firms is buying homes directly, and that competition lacks sophistication--thus the hurdle is just above that level and anything above that is good enough. 

Single family homes are pretty simple operations that most people understand pretty well.  

I’m in the process of doing something similar with a short time frame - 3 years with likelihood of early payment after refiCurious if you located a simple template.

Finding great deals to wholesale is simple, but not easy.

If you can't get a professional looking job, it will look like the tenants (novices) painted it, and will lower the desirability of the unit for the next occupants.Keep with neutral, off-white colors, keep it simple--it will broaden the appeal to the greatest number of potential renters.

@Ryan Wilkerson put the money in the bank and keep it for operation costs..get our site up to date...host a networking event at your current flip...do not spend on mailers...let the wholesalers do that and you go find your own deals by networking with agents and searching online yourself. 

More points of entry and access ought to result in a more resilient economy, but it can also play the other way - by having so many small operators, each could be loathe to part with his/her money, meaning that the system can freeze up pretty easily because of the lack of well-fortified employers that can absorb economic shock.