If you have a method of paying that HELOC back then that is the less expensive method than a traditional mortgage.  

When doing this "brrrr"d method how long did it take you to cash out refinance your first rental property?

. - Take action and look at properties and get out there, do not plan your life away and hide behind "the planning stage"The general idea here is that you need to get out and let the world know what you are doing and the world will respond and THEN and only THEN you will have opportunities arise that can be closed on in creative methods.  

After they leave I would use the heat treatment method on the property.

-After a good credibility and standing of our legal entity is built, get int BRRRR strategy to build passive cash flow-Get into commercial lease real estate, again BRRRR strategy as it is not only evaluated by comp method, but based on producing income, that will allow bigger profit after rehab and refinance.

One thing that has helped me with juggling cards from a personal perspective is using a credit service called creditsesame.com  The site helps you keep a monitor on your credit rating and suggests methods to improve your rating.  

In any case I would, personally, not obtain a formal appraisal as my method for evaluating the deal.

Derrick WatkinsPros: 14 day free trial, geared towards real estate, MLS integration Cons: Expensive and not much information about itCost: Needs confirmation, their company hides the cost from their website: “$97, $197, or $297/mo” from online reviewBuildertrend – Cloud system designed for builders, remodelers, and contractors for real estate“If you mean critical path method, then yes.

In terms of communicating with this tenant, what method is best?

With the method of partnering and collecting a "finders fee", can we avoid this?