However, we had another issue saying that bathroom sink stopper is broken and I need to buy a new faucet (or a completely new sink- she would enjoy) with the back part that drains the water slowly.

Focus on the blocking and tackling of getting really good at a particular skill, monetizing that skill, living off of next to nothing, piling up money, getting reps.

I don't want to misquote on here) (the $65k: with a new driveway, One 20 foot block fence and new main sewer line that was broken and old (for the main home): aside from the ADU sewer line). 

It's just a money drain.

Early on we had two very similar houses 2 blocks from each other, one with a pool one without and we were able to see the pool house would rent roughly $100 per night and had a higher occupancy, so it was somewhat measurable. 

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

The only road block I have with convincing the wife, how do we come up with the 20% down for the next house?

Make sure going forward all leases have a clause about requirement to maintain minimum temperature even if absent -- mine is 58 degrees and has a initial block next to it so they can't say they weren't aware of the term.

I have a plan to buy my entire block in the country.

Ear plugs, noise blocking machines, noise cancelling curtains could be purchased by the tenant.Rugs will help.