Contractors have difficulty getting loans, and you could be the money guy. 

They want you to close very fast so my clients couldn't use hard money loans.

Would a HELOC or home equity loan on my personal home be a good idea to fund this?  

It’s because having cash available doesn’t not necessarily mean the borrower has the credit CAPACITY to obtain a loan.  

i wouldn't tell you where you should move since i don't know you.also, a lender would be in the best position to advise whether you qualify for a specific loan. 

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You've got to include loan pay down, appreciation, and depreciation in your return calculations.The point of cash flow is to keep you safe.

I have researched the different kinds of loans for this but I would love to speak with any lenders or other investors in this area. 

Somewhere in the middle is likely your best bet for a 20 year timeline.I have almost 50 units here myself and that's about what my portfolio is cash flowing at this point combined LTV is around 65% as loans have gotten paid down and values have went up.

Additionally, I'm hearing at meetups that this could extend to multi-fam under 4 units as well, although I haven't been able to confirm.I work exclusively with smaller investors in the multi family space and would be happy to chat more about it.