I'm an active investor in Indiana; I'm in several of the markets you mentioned. 

To clarify my assumption about current equity: most transactional activity in the area has been new construction and established neighborhoods of "better" quality.

Quote from @Greg Jeanfreau: @Vante Jay As with juat about everywhere else in the country The New Orleans market has many many active investors.

Only thing I can think to do is call Vrbo or Airbnb and explain the situation and see if they would allow you to create another account that maybe isn't active to use until the other accounts are shut down?

The IRS has said, since 2017, that the improvement ratio or $ value is what your taxes are assessed as, unless you have a really compelling reason to use a different value. 

Turns out the Landlord entity, operating property, doing leases, doing all the activities, is themself leasing the properties on an enhanced NNN basis from a separate entity. 

Due to the low amount I will owe to the hard money lender I want to get a HELOC to find and fund other deals but when I am not actively doing deals I want the cash flow.

We're now dancing around the 6000 total single family homes available which swings up as the weekends approach and new homes hit the market and retract below 6000 homes after the weekend and homes go under contract.There was a 3.2% increase in active listings from August to September, slightly lower than the June to July increase.

It's also a great way to pass buildings down to your kids who want nothing to do with the active management business.

Here’s a quick checklist to cover your bases:Property Condition: Get a thorough inspection to assess major items like the roof, foundation, and HVAC—this helps you plan for any big repairs.Financials: Account for all costs, including taxes, insurance, maintenance, and property management fees if applicable.