Or should I continue to stick it out and pay things off each month until caught up?

However, this has to be the primary residence of everyone on title in order to qualify and even if that were all true, we're still only up to $1M that way.I agree with the other commenters, the parents should continue to own it and live in it as their primary, leave it to the daughter when they pass, and she inherits it at the stepped up cost basis. 

Are there any local meet ups, groups, or anything going on to start meeting people and continue trying to learn more about real estate investing?

Time will tell as always when we reflect back in the future if this trend continues. 

If you continue using it as a rental but reduce STR activity below the material participation threshold, your deductions may become passive and subject to loss limitations.2.

Financial freedom isn't simply about replacing your current income, because inflation continuously drives up prices, making a fixed income insufficient to maintain your standard of living.

But we're here, so feel free to continue to voice any feedback or share ideas. cc @Nate Slappey III

Its all a learning process. if they can continue to pivot and make adjustments, when necessary, they will do wonderful.

Registering as a foreign LLC allows you to maintain continuity with your existing business structure, branding, and EIN while operating legally in the new state.

There is liability that comes with continuing to acquire more that is often not adequately considered.