Please advise on how to accept a colleague request...the 'accept' option isn't showing and 'notifications' does not activate when selected.  

I would look FAR AND WIDE for someone to do an investment property HELOC -OR- go to a bunch of banks and CUs (including who you bank with now) to find someone to provide an unsecured (or secured if you have other collateral) LOC to get rid of the high int debt.

If you go this route, make sure there is a very very very wide spread because it's so high risk and easy to lose.

Amazon has an amazing selection of affordable covers and you can search by color/pattern.

@Drake BackmanBigger Pockets is a great place to find a tax strategist specializing in real estate taxation.A good real estate tax strategist can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding a tax  strategist specializing in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.Consider working with your tax strategist remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a tax strategist willing to work with you throughout the year.

As a newbie, and one month into owning , we (husband and I) feel like we def jumped in with our eyes wide SHUT!

The bid ask spread that had a very wide gap at the beginning of the year from 2023 has started to tighten and we are able to get more deals across the finish line. 2.

I've heard that Butchertown, Highlands, and Old Louisville are hotter areas and am guessing that proximity to Churchill Downs and downtown are usually a plus (especially for STRs).I'm casting a wide net here in just doing some preliminary research to get a feel for different areas of town, but would love to get connected with some others who have had some experience doing some of these things and have a good lay of the land and are connected with reputable contractors. 

MTR and STR are still widely accepted and unregulated.   

My experience in Massachusetts, where it took nearly a year to evict a non-paying tenant, has made me more selective about the locations I invest in.I am looking forward to learning and sharing insights with this community!