But I don't know.

If you want to stay in your house, then your only option would be to leverage equity which will probably be in the 8-10% interest rate range.Not knowing the entire situation, I think you could consider downsizing and then using the proceeds to buy a 2-4 unit property and start making $40-75K right away with still no debt. 

I know how valuable my analytics are and i dont cross link bank accounts!

I know the tax hit isn’t ideal, but I’m wondering if the long-term cash flow benefits outweigh the opportunity cost.

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That’s a great move—starting early with analyzing deals will put you in a strong position when you're ready to buy.Since you're open to other markets in the Southeast, I’d definitely recommend taking a look at Chattanooga.

There are people in her program who do 3-4 deals in less than 90 days.She actually cares about clients and is the one who’s teaching and coaching live. 100% recommend

I think it's fair to say it's beyond normal wear and tear, but I'm not sure how much is fair to say "I'm going to have to deal with this somehow, and because of the scratches I'm deducting x." 

If anyone has any advice or leads, please let me know.

The bigger issues that need to be addressed by the operating agreement are how you deal with disagreements.