During the slow season, do you personally focus on getting more rentals, focus more on family/personal life, or do you do something else?

As of October 2024, 75% of remote work employees now have some sort of in-person work requirement, up from 63% in 2023 (Source).

Quote from @Jin Zhang: You initiate the process by filing a 3-day Notice.

What appears to be great "curb appeal" to one person might be overwhelming to another. 

I personally hate them and think they are little more dust magnets but will add some if crucial. :) 

Try reaching out to this person and tell them you’ll gladly go through this process when your renewal date comes up, but you should be allowed to continue operating. riley boesiger at sanantonio.gov

Personally for what people charge for these programs I would say you are 1000x  better off taking some courses at a local college, getting a degree and working in real estate to get paid for experience and then do real estate on the side for your own portfolio as well.

Real estate investing is forgiving; the average person can still make money even with some big mistakes.

Consider doing this personally or using an LLC.

HELOCs are generally provided to properties that are held in the owner's personal name.Are your family members not interested in refinancing the property?