To save you having to read back thru the thread, here it is yet again:Open a HELOC (or some other credit line, or begin accumulating income from one or more sources).

Some transport companies have house kats that can get off the road and onto the site for an additional charge or you can hire a third party if the access from the road is limited.  

They are billed as "a scientific approach to single-family rentals" and use "institutional grade property management," which usually means they are a tech company in real estate and likely either don't have the existing property management relationships in each area or you chose an area where they don't have enough units through Roofstock for the PM they chose to care.

The ability to turn single-family lots into duplexes or even split lots for separate units can significantly boost rental income and property value.

Or do we need to travel every week?

Yep a Can of Spam can cost more than Rock Crab or Red Snapper. 

The mortgage payment is $1,000 on each house, so you earn $500 per house or $2,000 monthly.

The most common reason for a high water bill is a toilet that constantly runs or flushes.

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

What is your risk tolerance, and are you ok with properties that need work, or do you want turn key?