Thanks @Lien Vuong for the tips.

Any tips on getting approved for the HELOC and best way to use it in conjunction with private or hard money until a cash out refi?

Thanks in advance for any ideas/tips!

And what are some tips you would recommend for beginners?

Not all of them, they pick 6 sold comps, but if you click on one of the sold comps, it will show you 6 sold comps for that house. 

Hope those tips help.

I closed on #3 a little over 3 weeks ago. It's a HouseHack! Already getting a ton of hits on potential roomies! (holding off until we finished the minor reno work!)
Once this converts to a full-on rental in a year, I...

Im not even going to click that link.

thankfully the market went insane and i was able to make a profit even with my inexperience, BP definitely influenced all of my choices and in hindsight if i applied more of the tips i learned from listening to the podcast and reading all the books recommended i shouldn't have made half the mistakes but live and learn. on to the next one!

Anyone mind sharing tips on how we can find investors willing to buy contracts from wholesalers?