He forwarded me a text from the listing agent saying that hes only showing to those can give a solid offer.

Thankfully, I have the financial backing and have a solid network in that regard.I have a goal of hitting 4 Million in purchases in year one and I forward in challenging myself to see if I can hit it. 

Often times, a good broker will have some pretty solid information on the trends and data in a neighborhood or region.

I have solid credit and non-mortgage debt (credit card or personal loans) is not an issue.My question to the BP community: In this situation, to access equity for another investment property purchase, would you rather pursue a cash-out refinance on the first mortgage or a HELOC refinance? 

Teardown/rebuild 950 sq foot, 1.5 story existing farmhouse on site (Rt 128 area) with solid foundation.

You can't be a little bit pregnant :)However if we are putting scales on it I would say 1 being Jaywalking and 10 being Bernie Madoff that qualifies as a solid 6. 

While that isn't a ton of capital, it is a solid enough chunk to get started in any of the methods of REI that you mentioned.

Groves is a good solid rental area and is rising with the tide of that larger surrounding cities.

Thats solid in my opinion.  

Your plan should somewhat dictate where you invest, why you invest, and what you are looking for.I would not jump into a long distance investment with a lot of research, a solid plan, and a ton of vetting of potential vendors.