A couple of key points:  Painting low quality cabinets they are still crumby cabinets.

I would like to keep it as there are two doors on the property and it would cash flow nicely with my insanely low mortgage/interest.However, I’m leery of managing while living internationally.

Why is your credit score low? 

If you're looking at commercial real estate and considering SBA financing, you need to know the difference between the 7(a) and 504 programs.SBA 7(a) Loan – The Versatile Option✔ Max Loan Size: $5 million✔ Down Payment: As low as 10% (varies by lender and deal structure)✔ Eligible Use: Real estate, working capital, equipment, partner buyouts, business acquisitions✔ Term Length: Up to 25 years for real estate (10 years for other uses)✔ Interest Rate: Variable or fixed, typically Prime + 2.75% (capped by SBA)✔ Key Advantage: Flexibility.

Well, are you preparing for more inventory ?The average rate on a 30-year mortgage slipped slightly to 6.76% from 6.85% last week, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac.The number of homes actively for sale grew 27....

So low cost, low risk in my opinion which is why is it generally my first choice After those I would go HML/PML - this is likely going to be your highest cost loan 

If they do, your best bet is a local community bank that funds these types of properties.Another option is a private lender but that money will be pretty expensive, as mentioned 10%  + 

It sounds like at the current moment a HELOC would be the way to go as it can help keep costs low by only paying interest on what I pull out rather than doing a refi and being locked in to a higher payment regardless whether or not I find a deal.

It has become too expensive to invest in another rental at this point.

To maximize deductions, work with a real estate CPA to strategize expensing vs. depreciation.