Go with a butcher block island for a dinner table and buy some metal legs from Etsy.

The properties are currently about breaking even based on their first year as rentals, but the management company used seems to be leaving some on the table in my opinion. 

Looks like a million bucks and takes just a few hours to do a whole dresser or dining table.

I spoke with my attorney for eviction. but my brother who use to work debt and bill collection told me if this tenant is on social security and works under the table at a job I can't garnish his wages because disability and social security are protected which I find ridiculous since he has been living for free guess these deadbeats know the system so well to get away with things.

Maybe suggest felt pads for furniture legs to reduce noise from moving chairs or tables.

Taking on debt isn't off the table, I'm just really afraid of the risk since I'm not sure how it would impact my current mortgage, or what the worst case scenario would be if things failed.

With a private pool, a private hot tub, and a pool table of their own. 

Fill your vacation rental with an overstuffed couch from '99 and the coffee table from your dorm room.

Reading through all these articles, the biggest takeaways seems to be expanding your network and reach, building your personal brand (who are you and what are you bringing to the table?)

The terms can always be restricted based on who's bringing what to the table, but in generality you are looking at a active and passive joint venture agreement.Have you not taken on any partners until this point?