This will help you gain access to off-market properties so that you can add even more value to your investor clients.Learn the market and build relationships...

Right now you seem comfortable with illiquid real estate investing, but will you need access to that capital if an emergency hits. 

That being said brokers typically have access to CoStar data.

In the rare occasions where I have not been given access I have walked around the property, peered through the windows, etc. and made an even LOWER offer since I didn't know the full story. 

I like the idea of paying down your debts and getting rid of a car payment, but you can do this much quicker with access to that capital you are locking up. 

Duplex is worth between 160-180k.I was thinking about paying off duplex to increase cash flow and then taking out heloc to still have access to funds.

You always have access to your CONTRIBUTIONS (not earnings/growth) tax and penalty free.  

I also tried contact support to see if I need to upgrade membership to have more access to people but haven’t received a response.

She was also very accessible to her good clients and took calls on a Sunday night at 10pm.

As a Realtor, you have access to the MLS and insight that an investor might not have.