I would also give this podcast a listen to give you some ideas from somebody who was in your shoes 10 years ago.Financial Freedom in 10 Years and $200K Cash Flow (biggerpockets.com)

You ar enot him, you don't have his budget, his resolve, you didn';t walk in his shoes his entire life, you are different people.What works for him doesn't mean it will work for you.THAT is my opinion.When you look at data, the strategies simply WORK, for everyone, when you look at data.Know the difference.

Hey Liam, I am in very similar shoes!

I have been in your shoes, and we have personally helped over 300 people walk through a divorce options when it comes to the house. 

How would you feel in their shoes?

Seems like rainwater should not be getting in the house to the extent where you have to consider changing flooring, I mean there are millions of house with tile floors around.....You could even add cheap area rugs (9x12s) and that would help.But yes, I would guess that if someone slips and can prove it, they will be coming after you....O I mean if they came in from the outside after it rained even with shoes it’s slippery.

If I were in your shoes, I would do the following:- set 6 months worth of income aside in a HYSA to save it for a rainy day (this will help shield you if you lose your job, or if something goes horribly awry with your investment properties)- open a Bank on Yourself life insurance policy (this is a specific type of high dividend paying whole life insurance where you can borrow against the cash value in your policy at any time and the money will continue growing as if you never took out a loan.

I took about a year off because I was getting a little frustrated because it seemed like all the guys and girls who went from "zero to hero" weren't in my shoes.

Outside basis should be determined and tracked by you and your CPA.You essentially "step into their shoes" and assume the same inside basis and corresponding depreciation but could elect to step up your basis under Section 754.

Their methods are extremely cautious and this is why they are able to loan millions per month and rarely have deals that go into default.If I was in your shoes, I would also be extremely cautious, and would not set up a loan unless you partner up with an experienced loan broker that knows how to reduce risk.