@DeAndre Moore wow it sounds like it went fantastically!!

I have hired an experienced 3rd party restoration company and so far (knock on wood) they have done a fantastic job communicating with the adjuster and getting the scope of work nailed down. 

I know some fantastic people in San Antonio.

I just took a fantastic HELOC out with KeyBank, at 90% LTV and a 15 year draw period interest only.

Use $50k of the $100k cash out for a new personal car and clothing, put the other $50k in a savings account. 

Melissa Decarlo @ Renesant Bank was fantastic, also Christi Knowles @ ERA King as our rental agent.

If you have a fantastic relationship with a contractor, it might be workable, but other than that, that's going to be a big red flag to 99% of more buyers. 

STRs were such a gold rush when they first started, but government red tape and bureaucracy could be putting a wet cloth on it.Does anyone here have experience fighting local governments on the constitutional right to use your property as an STR?

They wouldn’t put a fire hazard in a 5 and 6 year olds class room where we live.According to your theory your tenants shouldn’t have a stove, hair or clothes dryer, or anything that could cause damage to your units it sounds like.

Many great lessons to learn here, sounds like you've rebounded quite well - and positioned yourself for growth...fantastic to hear.