The two lenders I contacted through the "Find a Lender" option never called me back, so I am looking for a local and relatively small credit union or bank I can talk to about taking out a HELOC so I can invest fairly soon.Any recommendations?

Once this is done, then the roof can be lifted.I think that for a first project, this is not as hard, but still challenging.

As you speak to potential renters, you can let them know they can also rent it furnished for a higher rate.

@Nathan Gesner To build on this conversation and break down the details for Bobby and others (and please correct me if I'm worn here Nathan), I’ve analyzed the numbers and realized that unless you purchase a property at a very low price and/or pay in cash, financing can significantly reduce your ROI.

It's a conventional loan and we can use 75% of the rents to help you qualify. 

But you can buy or build A class and let it deteriorate to eventually become a D.

How can investors build strong relationships with PMLs for long-term success in fix and flip projects?

I'm looking to absorb as much as I can from y'all in hopes to get my family to financial freedom.

So we can't see the list but I will say that AirDNA can be accurate or not depending on the area.Like any algorithm, the more data points, the more accurate it will be (relatively).I find it to be quite optimistic.

Customer service needs to be from people that can actually help resolve a situation, not frustrate the guest to the point that they simply hang up.