Here’s my bias in general terms.

The term Certified Broker is intentionally deceptive in my view.

It's a long term game, and that's a better long term strategy. 

@Kristine Ann  I used the term "traveling medical professionals" in the first week of my first rent-by-the-room/co-living MTR listing while waiting for input from a local real estate attorney on my legal document.

Please keep in mind that unless you are a real estate professional or utilizing the short-term rental loophole strategy, you are creating passive losses that can only offset passive gains.

This locks in your monthly expenses, versus  HELOC that is variable, and matches well to the long term hold of the rental.I use HELOCs for shorter term capital needs, i.e. flips, or even possibly the acquisition and renovation of a rental, but always with the belief that I will have it paid off in under a year, typically 6 months.  

He has been nothing but transparent and honest throughout, even being honest about what he feels would be a good fit for whatever our long term plans are.

Study financial history when speculators bet long with short term money.

I started with the BRRRR method for long term rentals.

The First is in Crestview FL with a long-term military tenant.