It comes down to 3 factors#1..... damage to the property...... the issue needs to be fixed NOW or the damage will escalate quickly#2...safety..... is the issue an immediate safety problem#3...habitability..... does the issue effect the immediate habitability of the tenant.

If the down payment that you need equals the entire 70% to 80% in value of your SFR, then I would go with the cash out refinance and get a fixed rate.If you only need 20% of the equity for the down payment, can pay it off relatively quickly, and want the rest of the equity accessible for future use, go with the HELOC.  

But in regard to rent, I would suggest doing a quick search on the ‘2% rule’.  

Western cities change quickly and dramatically because there continues to be an influx of new people.

Try to deny it and you'll quickly end up on the losing end of a court judgement.

Hey Todd,Thanks for the quick response and the info.

This is how your money flips out of the market quickly.3 - Rental Comps. 

Thanks for your assistance.Lavaud,I'll be the odd one out in this thread and suggest a Windows laptop, they tend to be cheaper and, because I build computers, I like the freedom/ability of being able to shop around / customize it to my specific liking.With that, it really depends on what you'll be doing with the laptop, ie: basic email, MS office, BP or video rendering / editing for your listings-walk through, future rehabs etc ?

This will quickly give you a rough gauge of expected turnover/problems you might inherit.  

The only ways that I know of to do what you are wanting to do is to either:1) Close in your personal name and then quick claim deed the property to your LLC.