I have a couple of different closing attorneys that I do a lot of business with, it sounds like they will be able to take the point on the specific contract forms?

and won).My lease had specific things about smoking, fireplace usage, lawncare, HOA restrictions, etc. 

Builders have no incentive to build new stock of clean affordable housing because margins are slimmer and many cities are against that type of housing.  

Insurance should be top priority followed closely by property management, the rest of the money will be wired near when you are about to close, call the title/ escrow company for specific details on when and how much. 

My lease specifically says 60 days from tenant or landlord. 

I know that’s not specifically what you were asking, however it’s is the first thing that stood out when reading your conundrum.

If you’ve got any area specific questions feel free to reach out!

I'm specifically looking for recommendations for real estate agents.

This is similar to what I have done so far (bought a two-fam, rented out one unit while fixing mine, fixed 2nd unit on tenant turnover, then moved out and now rent both for improved cash flow).It's difficult to give specific advice on your HELOC approach with what you've given us so far for a few reasons.

If you have specific questions about property management, I'll be happy to help!