My focus is primarily aimed towards families who are struggling financially, single parents, and members of our military. 

@Vincent Rodriguez You might consider mailing to Seniors with Low Financial Stability Scores.

I was laid off from my job recently and I'm  just tired of the 9 to 5 life and putting my financial situation in the hands of others. 

The majority of financiers I've spoken to on the matter have indicated that they prefer to see at least a portion of your contributions remain in the deal.

Currently I am a implementation consultant and project manager in the financial services industry and I am looking to start getting into real estate and build it into a full time business.

My ultimate end goal is to gain financial freedom through real estate rental properties.

I am a full time carpenter in the union and very eager to put my tools and knowledge to work for myself, and by doing so gain financial freedom.

Talk to your banking institution...

@Edward Verdel you may want to contact your lending institution they are probably your best resource here.

I've been looking through the threads and found the following mentioned do offer HELOC's on investment properties,PenFedTD BankBOA(Local Bank)Wells FargoUnion BankUS BankBoeing Employee Credit UnionGTE Financial Credit UnionBank of the westFirst American BankFirst Midwest BankDon't know which will apply to your state but may be worth the few more call to find out, happy hunting :)