There are paths you can take with regulators to escalate, but being in the business myself, I generally view this as an option of last resort, and really it can only be done if you were flat out lied to and/or there is legitimate fraud taking place.  

Am I going to the right path?

If you don't see a realistic path to getting the HELOC paid off 12-24 months after you take it out, I don't love the idea. 

It's a simple, straight forward platform.

And best of luck to everyone in the path of hurricane Milton. 

Before I advertise it I need to clear up some confusion so I can start on the right path.

I've hired cleaners in house & covered for some local owners for a couple of months while they were out of town, and it's not very straightforward. 

The advice I give to my clients who are first-time borrowers is to have three people alongside you as you start your path with fix and flips: a realtor, a general contractor, and a lender. 

@Pat Aboukhaled wife & I have thought this would be a great use of failing malls for affordable housing.Unfortunately, as @Greg Scott points out, many people take the path of least resistance, which can ruin the idea.So, you'd want security cameras and maybe even security guards to hold residents accountable. 

I'm trying to decide what the best path would be with the $110,000 that I pull out.