@Leslie L Meneus, while the forums can be pretty good, in-person networking and sharing ideas is much more valuable.  

Purchase price: $86,000 Cash invested: $2,500 After being done with Rich Dad, Poor Dad, several podcasts (including bigger pockets), and other resources we were desperate to take action.

If a person has to ask, at all, I STRONGLY advise to use a PM service for tenant placement. 

To Sum it up, its a good idea if you can exceed the cost of capital (higher rate than your cost of debt) with what you earn on your heloc/debt you pull out and invest.The question is how much gains above is enough to substantiate the risk of your variable interest rate, well thats up to your personal investing criteria.

Sometimes it pays off, sometimes it doesn’t, but you’re taking action—and that’s key. 

Generally there are multiple units for each "zone" if you will when I've seen them installed.Regarding your problem at hand, I personally would simply adjust your plan to move and make your initial plan to get the current issues resolved, while costly now, in the long run holding onto the unit will likely pay off. 

These homes are in my personal name right now.  

I dont know  personally if Kathy Fehtke sells her props or not..

This might give a one-time (non-scalable) boost to cash flow, offer multiple value-add options, and allow the house-hacker peace of mind, via the assumed mortgage, in long-term breakeven or positive cash flow in the event that the value-add plans end up not being executed, and/or the person has to move out, and rent by the room or STR become unavailable for some reason at a future date.

(Further context on the role, the business has solid marketing and network established.