I would reccomend the BRRRR strategy, I like West Tampa in Hillsborough or Lealman/south st.

If you don’t trust them or feel confident in their follow-through, the stress is constant — and profitability becomes guesswork.

That means you can't buy properties off the MLS or other "retail" channels. 

Like Tahoe or Clear Lake in N.

Negotiating different terms or LTVs with your lenders?

You won’t really know which lender is best unless you either reach out to several lenders or consult someone who naturally understands the market.

Hello, so I have my primary residence which has about 145,000 in equity in it and I am wanting to purchase an investment property and I’m not sure if I should get a heloc or a certain type of refinance.

Sellers, and their real estate agents, make every attempt to filter out “buyers” who can’t or won’t close on a property unless they in turn find an end buyer to pay a higher price.  

My question is should i take a heloc out on our propety to get started with our next investment or would you look for hard money loans or partners?

That being said, tenants are generally responsible for things they have installed or for damages that they have caused, whether by negligence or on purpose.