To get those hours, maybe turn one or two into medium term rentals (you want the average stays to be over 7 days so they don't fall into STR status) which would give her more to do, particularly in the first year of furnishing them and getting everything set up.Alternatively, she maybe she could manage the properties but also get her RE license and try to sell a house or two a year - go to lots of open houses or run them for other agents?

Very exciting you are looking to get into the RE investing world.Thanks for the interest in Rent To Retirement.

Of course, that opens up a whole new can of worms RE the tax implications of having the in-laws live at below-market rents in one of our properties.  

You may run into issues with re-tenanting and it may take longer than you expect or cost more.  

I want to invest it wisely so that a part of it is used for my living expenses and the remainder invested in RE producing cash flow and appreciating over time.

Be careful about the advice of others when it comes to your RE investing future. 

However, the HOA then said "we are still fully opposed to the door".I am working with our RE attorney, but I was wondering if anyone had any tips or experience in this situation. 

My favorite ones (as a Contractor) are those like : "How much will it cost to re-wire my entire house?"....."...

I purchased my first home through NACA to actually live in and I'm curious on how to build my RE portfolio from here.

I am planning on not resigning my lease and starting of my RE venture.