You're essentially getting free money.

Using a HELOC to invest in other property is a good idea if you know that you can handle the payments but remember your mom would be using her house as collateral like you said, HELOC's have a variable interest rate and you would essentially be reducing the equity in the house. 

My newest home was built in 1888 - the inspection report was essentially blank, the inspector stated "I don't have much to say about this home".

I know I have to network but I know building trust is essential as wellPlease help , I'm thinking of starting soon but feel like now i have to wait to qualify for a loan.

As far as where to start, pick up a book, watch YouTube videos, browse these forums, and NETWORK.

Add pictures, videos, links, contact information, etc.2. use the 'search' function to find topics, areas and people of interest.

@Sami Gren rates will probably stay the same or get better as the Fed lowered their interest rate to essentially zero.

To David Formica and Anthony Wick,The PODUS decided to close all “non-essential” businesses.

All non essential business shuts down in kc as of 12:01 pm tonight.What is essential, based on the realtor and investor Facebook posts, just about everything is essential: Many businesses reaching out today to our unified metro to get more detail.Everyone still seems to feel that rehabbing houses is essential, buying and selling essential. 

As we all know Erie has a weaker economy with a higher unemployment rate than the national average though from Youtube videos I've been watching buyers are getting cold feet across the country, which is human nature.However, with interest rates being so low the people with sense will buy, whether investors or potential homeowners.