That means we are all looking for data points as to what we have today versus say a decade ago.  

When looking for this I suggest you do not use the term HELOC but simply say a credit line secured by investment property. 

I would say a majority would go with a 30 year to keep cash liquid/better cash flow.

All avenues you can look to for viable connections with transactions like this.For buying multiple properties, a lot of those deals came from close associates from local REI networking groups.In terms of a better deal I guess you could say a lot depends on how the deals are structured.

The dishwasher doesn’t work now but they did not say a word (it worked the entire time because it was caked with food and I went to the home several times).

A contractor with materials in stock and a full-time crew will spend a lot less than, say, a doctor hiring a GC who charges full retail plus a management fee.

I meant to say a deferment in payment and not a "discount" per-se.

With better data you are getting in contact with owners that others are missing by using outdated or static databases (meaning they store their data with no real-time updates) which they update every few weeks or months.I'd say a healthy connection rate for a good quality list is 20%+ where as industry average accuracy on matched data is 40% or so with better providers able to reach 75%-85% with 90%+ in some instances and lists.

Buy say a three-bedroom house with a small down payment (just a few percent) and rent out the other rooms.

I trust others when they say a fence will give you the best liability protection.