Take a year or 2 to save up a nice down payment and emergency fund then buy a place with as many bedrooms as you can get.

Not only your risk is minor with wholesaling, but you 'll also benefit in the process from the following:1) Acquire essential skills of sourcing off-market deals and negotiating with sellers2) Get access to nice chunks of cash through your assignment fees3) Have an opportunity to tap in to any market throughout the US4) Build a network cash buyers and other industry professionalsAnd perhaps more.

What’s been your best method: BiggerPockets networking, LinkedIn, local REIAs, or building credibility with past deal case studies?

And, most recently adding a method Brandon Turner introduced to many people for organizing thoughts and brainstorming goals(Outcome goals), then breaking those down into habits and actions(process/action goals) to accomplish those outcome goals.

I've grown a 70+ door portfolio BRRRR'ing in just 3 years. the creative hybrid method is what I think can be done at scale. buy one BRRRR with the Heloc and every year move to a new small multi family BRRRR with low money out of pocket. as your capital grows you can grow faster and faster

Nicely done!

The cost seg report prepared using the IRS’ preferred method or the one that isn’t?

The HELOC is an ok took for you to use as your own personal construction loan, other than that it doesn't have a ton of value as a down payment method.  

I always focus on exit mechanics: rights of first refusal that actually function on a timeline, an appraisal method everyone accepts in advance, and a pre-agreed path to sell or buy out without torching value.

Others are applying the BRRRR method.