First option is to sell the house immediately and utilize those funds (~100k) to supplement the cost. 

The eventual income from real estate will supplement our retirement and SS so we can do the things we want to do with our time.The best part is our kids will be in a much better place financially due to this and it can change our family tree forever.Funding:HELOC on CondoW2 JobsLightStreamEstimated Equity:4/18/2023 - $165k4/19/2024 - $207kEstimated Value of Assets:4/18/2023 - $232k4/19/2024 - $1MNothing wildly impressive for equity growth, but if our portfolio property values average 3% growth annually, we are getting $30k in appreciation instead of $7k.

I drink a greens shake, cut down on coffee and supplemented with mushroom coffee, and limit my refined sugar sweets to special events like parties and celebrations.I'm no underwear model, but I feel like this routine gives me the energy I need to keep moving right now.

I would supplement with some HELOC funds as long as you calculate the HELOC payment when considering the investment property. 

These expenses would be reported on Schedule E (Supplemental Income and Loss) of your tax return.Since you incurred these expenses before you started renting out your property, you can typically depreciate the cost of the furnishings and any improvements made to the property over their useful life.

Have you considered exploring sugar CRM as a potential solution?

I intend to invest in a 3 BHK single family rental, around 2000-2500 sq ft and good school district in the Houston suburbs of Cypress, Katy and Sugar Land.Looking to connect with investor friendly agents with knowledge about the region to get an understanding  and initiate conversation.

You my friend have a very bright future at CNN or MSNBC with the mastery at which you can inject unfounded accusations sugar-coated as "curious speculation".

We BRRRR 8-10 per year and the flips supplement the money left in the BRRRRs. 

We BRRRR 8-10 peryear and the flips supplement the money left in the BRRRRs.