After that's under control, focus on increasing income through additional work at your current job, taking on a side hustle, or finding ways to increase income on your existing rental.At the same time, educate yourself.

I am currently searching for a job in property management because I feel it will give me solid experience and knowledge to tackle my own properties one day (and I am in need of a career change).

Would it be wise to use a HELOC on our current residence to use for a down payment on a new property You can make $ investing anywhere.

Just for fun, I attached the before and current state photos of my current flip.

I’d like to keep the current fixed-rate mortgage in place and, if possible, have the debt transferred to the LLC as well.

. $6k principal pay down (based on your current loan). $20k appreciation (based on 3% which is conservative, 4-5% is the historical average).

Currently my husband are out of state investors with 3 single family rentals in KC. 

if it’s illegal today, I don’t want inspector to show up and have more problemsI read about houses build before 1957 so if in current condition I would go to the city to get permitted, would 7ft ceiling still be a problem?

This approach mitigates risk while leveraging your resources effectively.Looks like your household could qualify as REPS and really offset your taxes if your portfolio is optimized.

I am a retired Navy Submariner, current REI and now work in turnkey.