One way to save some money, especially if you are local is to split the job. 

I’m also open to exploring short-term rentals, private lending, or passive investing in funds—anything that maximizes returns while keeping risk and time commitments manageable.For context, I’d consider leaving my job if this could become a full-time venture that surpasses my current compensation (low-mid six figures).

There is so much growth here - population growth, job growth, and companies moving and developing here.

It's generic but gets the job done. 

When we looked at purchasing a fulling running B&B it was more like 30% with a bunch of criteria we had to meet.Check out this link - https://www.sba.gov/funding-pr...The 504 is for large investments that drive job creation.

Kevin did a great job explaining why you shouldn’t bother. 

Few of us are full-time hosts, instead we have day-jobs.

Looks like a hack job.

So you feel like you get plenty of money from your not paid off rentals that allow you to quit your full time job? 

-Loganville and Douglasville: Growing communities with job growth.That's my two cents on areas...