On a house with a lot of distance between heater and furthest hot water source, the pumps do not work and using a single heater can take minutes to get hot.  

For STRs, you're going to price according to your market but also most likely using a dynamic pricing tool to take into account location-specific demand fluctuations.

(I understand that lending parameters change when using a business).

Are you doing this on your own or are you using a PM?

This experience has led me to re-evaluate my investment strategy.Therefore, I'm considering selling my Missouri properties and using a 1031 exchange to invest in new opportunities. 

I would be using a DSCR loan since I don’t have 2 years of work history.

However, lower down payments typically result in higher monthly payments and PMI, so it's best to explore various options and consider all associated costs.If you decide to rent out your current home, consider whether self-managing the property or using a service would be the best fit for you both.

This is one of those issues that sometimes the only way to solve is to non-renew an offending tenant, as the only other remedy is to evict them using a 10 day (mission impossible). 

Planning, such as selling in a year with lower overall income or using a 1031 exchange, can help minimize this tax.

I wanted to see if anyone has any advice on what kind of investment property I should start with using a HELOC to make the initial down payment.