And the sale of that has enabled me to take on subsequent projects as well.  

I don't want to be spoon-fed advice, I want to gain the knowledge to enable informed decision-making.

I have retired form door to door and I am now focusing on all aspects of real estate as well as acting (film actor), being a studio musician, motivational speaking and being the best husband and father I can be.  

Take every extra dollar you have and throw it at your debt to become debt free, or split it in half and throw it at debt and savings at the same time to enable you to invest a little sooner. 

As has been said many times on the forum, most Midwestern cities will enable you to buy and hold or flip very profitably if you have $40K.

It's quite hard to find apartment buildings or multifamily units that are undervalue, since they are usually investor-owned- meanwhile, SFR's seem to be where you can find the most market inefficiencies.I've been buying SFR's undervalue, fixing them up, and doing a 75% cash out refi to get my money back, enabling me to buy another (and flip or refi again).  

Another option I may have is to refinance and save approximately 1 point on new loan and send it back to 10 years left enabling the home to cash flow $100 a month before potential repairs---either is not perfect but options are available.

The permit process in the Hampton's can take up to two years and therefore I plan to do a very basic bathroom renovation and some cheap laminate flooring which will enable me to rent the property until it is time to start construction.The bathroom is 6' x 5' and I will rip out the existing fixtures, replace the tub with a standing shower, and re-tile.

I've been a professional musician for 30 years.

Something as simple as sun-blocking blinds for the bedrooms or usb-enabled electric outlets.