I would take out a private loan on the paid off property to get the other one squared away

Don't get stuck in education / analysis paralysis.

Hosts can get involved by either donating a portion of rents from their payouts or they can offer housing at a discounted rate.

I believe that the technically correct answer is that they all moved from California to Texas and Florida, whereupon they realized that it gets extremely hot and humid in those places, has extremely variable weather, and large insects, and are now leaving Texas and Florida. 

From there you can start to identify what you are looking for.Where do you land on the follow spectrums:Cash flow and AppreciationLong term or Short term needs (waiting for growth vs get out of my W2 now)Long term rentals, Mid term rentals, Short term rentalsBuying close to home or coast to coastSelf manage or hire a PMIf you can narrow in on those, you essentially have your buy box. 

Looking to get into Single Family, Multi-Family, Rental Properties and want to complete a Flip this Summer.

If there’s specific projects like electrical we get a project specific estimate after we put it under contract prior to the earnest money going hard.

Tenant is now saying that she’s in a hotel because the issue is getting worse and that the apt has had roaches for “years”. 

Letting Go for Your Bottom Line: A Lesson for Real Estate InvestorsHey BiggerPockets Community,If you’re a real estate investor, whether you own rental properties, flip houses, or manage syndications, there’s a critical lesson that could boost your bottom line: Letting Go.Many of us get into real estate because we want control over our financial future.

You need a repair partner who can get out immediately and has quick access to replacement parts (if not already in stock).