So this neighborhood I would say is a C/C+.

Looking at a property,Listing says 2 family, C of O from the '20s says 1 family duplex.Owner seems to "not know"How can I use this to my advantage / how can I protect myself in situations like these?

Especially for C class properties.

C.

You would need to be rural and finding tenants to live in them will be very difficult for obvious reasons.Maybe in a place like CA where weird is the norm but that would be about it.Or maybe a C/D class community but again building codes will likely be a barrier.

It is my opinion that since Schedule C self-employeds are often known under-reporters, finding additional unreported income earllier will help identify and limit EIC fraudsters  faster. 

C neighborhood but in our small town that's relative.

c) Is it possible to get a HELOC before the seasoning period is over, on the market valued) After the seasoning period, is getting financed at the ARV, or market value, a sure thing?

I'm still working on if that is an assessed value last sold price recorded or a mixture of the two to arrive at a valuation.Zillow estimates the value of the home at 123,119 it is in a solid C neighborhood (possibly low B not 100% sure of the neighborhood grading scale still learning) It is in a neighborhood of other home that has a weber county parcel search value of 100k+ and Zillow value of 125k+It looks like a good candidate for a flip or the brrrr strategy.

So far I have:Built a standard parts list and supplier list: windows, paints, flooring, cabinets, sinks.Established a good primary realtor.Made a standard of what I will do to distinguish my apartment units in the market.Hired a property management to deal with the increased number of lease up's and tenant shake out (note- I have only had 1 tenant move).Started using a documentation system for projects (Trello) and files (Google Drive).Built a solid relationship with a commercial lending arm of a regional bank.Areas to improve: Marketing- I have been MLS primary for my deals focusing on heavy rehab needed C class buildingsWebsite- slacked on totallyAttending network events-  in the 2 years only made it to 4 I think.