I would instead focus on where you ACTUALLY want to live.

I would definitely tailor the worksheet for your own calculations; for example, I added a "capex" percentage to the sheet as part of  expenses I want to account for.

These LLCs are both owned by the same two people, so there would be no money exchanged.  

That is my back ground along with being in education since 2010.

Any advice, stories, or leads would be greatly appreciated.  

I think these additional details would be even more helpful for aspiring investors - as financing the deal is often where people get stuck.

An an effective way to use a HELOC would be on a value add/BRRRR deal.

I would therefore make a wholsale fee of 200K in my wholesale LLC.

So this is a tricky thing.Accountant's / CPA / Professionals who get paid based on their knowledge and time normally do provide a 'free consulting' call to have a chat with them.However, please be mindful that the 'free consulting' most firms offer is very high level and moreso to see if you both would be a good fit for eachother.Sometimes, these calls are done by the owner(if its a smaller firm) or business development  professionals if the firm is larger.1800-Accountants is a large firm so you are likely first vetted by a non accountant whose main job is to get the sale.Best of luck.

I’m moving out of the house soon and will be living rent-free with my wife at my parents' place in the Bay Area due to some recent life changes.Here’s a breakdown of my situation:Location: Sacramento, CA (4 bed, 2 bath, recently renovated)Current mortgage payment: $3,940/month (including escrow)Mortgage balance: $475,000Current home value: $515,000 - $535,000 (based on comps)Rental estimate: Property management companies are quoting $2,600/month (with fridge/washer/dryer included), but some websites suggest it could go for up to $3,000/month.Planned budget:$540/month for capital expenditures and maintenance$100/month for lawn careTenant to cover utilities (gas, electricity, water)7.5% vacancy rateWe bought the house thinking it would be our forever home, but with our current situation, I’m trying to figure out the best long-term plan.