And w/o taxes, where would you all suggest I start looking?

Issues here include1- Promoter's lack of experience2- Promoter's lack of a track record3- Promoter's lack of knowledge of syndication4- High risk development5- Not a professional presentationWe used to have a lot o these types on BP (in the "old" days), where a poster would post some incorrect/undoable/false assumption narrative, be corrected by people with experience, and double down by insisting he is correct.  

26 y/o rookie looking for networking opportunities with seasoned MF investors (5-50 units).

They could be 12 month I/O, they could be a 30 year am with 5 year balloon.

Yes, I have E&O insurance but that only goes so far.

Would o do a cash out refinance or a HELOC?

It's all about where you are at currently and where you want to go and what you want your life to be.Anything that requires intensive management or buying myself a J-O-B for a return is out.

I would recommend investing passively (if you can find good opportunities and opportunities) as long as you are in your J-O-B.

I/O hard money with up to 12 months or 18 months terms definitely.

I was considering when this lease is up, renting out the SFR w/o access to the garage, and then renting the detached garage (with alley access so wouldn't disturb tenants).