I am confident that I will be able to refinance the remaining seller note principle with private money to allow me to hold off on putting more money in the deal.

What is Evernest even doing if all of us property owners are the ones essentially managing things?

Essentially lower my taxable income by $117k?! 

It's essential to clearly define your goals.

You are essentially doing a partial sale of your home.

Both properties have a substantial amount of equity that’s essentially sitting idle.Would it be a good idea to tap into this equity (through a HELOC, cash-out refinance, etc.) to fund future fix-and-flip projects or purchase additional rental properties?

While I haven’t chosen a specific niche yet, I’m leaning toward purchasing a multi-unit apartment where my 20-year-old son could live and help manage while we rent out the other units—essentially a form of house-hacking.So far, I’ve connected with a few real estate agents and gained MLS access, which has been a great starting point.

I don't remember the precise words, but essentially he claimed that there was some sort of standard rental agreement applicable to the area and he could not (perhaps in reality would not) add anything to it at all, which struck me as oddly questionable.

When I first started, they said I would get results if I just followed their instructions and got indoctrinated in the principles of mindset.They told me, that people actually don't learn from books, courses, sermons or watching videos, but by having a "relationship" with a coach or mentor.   

Principle pay down and appreciation are the main drivers behind my strategy, and I focus more on IRR instead of cash flow.