Equity Build and EquityBuild Finance are being sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission for running a Ponzi scheme. 

Also, the city just got awarded HUD $24.5 mil grant for the adjacent zip code right which is just right across the freeway. 

Most times just putting some type of secure cover on it will suffice as it's usually an insurance company concern.

If you don't have any credit yet (car loan, credit card, etc) a good place to start is getting a secured credit card with your bank, which should help you start building a credit report and score.

If the Line of Credit is secured against a piece of real estate that would help in most most cases. 

I just became a pro member a day or 2 ago and watched the webinar on multi families (I know there is more out there on the subject I've listened to Crushing it in apartments and commercial real estate by Brian Murray around 5 times now) but I just don't know if I'm suppose to go secure my finances first or look for a deal first.

I'd say that's why Grant Cardone included an entire chapter on the subject of fear in The 10X Rule...I love his take (and yours) on fear..."

I will be installing new security cameras around the area but that will only capture what has happened. 

The income is taxed as interest, which means ordinary rates but no self-employment (Social Security/Medicare) tax.

Now granted, my home is showing a 2018 total appraisal of $199k, but its more closely (based on comps in my neighborhood and upgrades) $260k.