With respect to paying $44k off on your HELOC, I personally think that is totally fine and a great start. 

I personally did a couple last year that I self furnished and self manage while working full time.  

I'm trying to decide if it's worth it to help me build a credit profile/score for my company which will be independent of my personal credit. 

And you can't legally dictate how much they carry for personal belongings. 

Low LTV, 30yr fixed @4.5% personal (1)• Investment condo - new const. high end purchased w/1031 (from 20yr quad) in 2019.

I bet you were floored when the person ordered every package you had to offer!!

When you say "we," are you speaking about your business or your personal tax returns, or does your business flow into your personal returns because you file as a sole proprietor?  

You have a freelance job and you can qualify as REP I sharing this from my personal experience.

Quote from @Allen Berrebbi: Quote from @Dominic Mazzarella: I have personally owned and managed a multifamily property in Illinois and after selling it I said I would never invest in that state again.

Investors want a person that they consider a good "business partner", but most of the wholesalers I see come of as borderline crimnals.