It earned about $35K a year, which combined with is retirement and social security benefits, provided him with top shelf top shelf living facilities - assisted living and then memory care.  

I personally use my HELOC now to help with quick acquisition in combination with my 100% purchase/100% Reahb hard money loan and then i just pay it back off at the end of the BRRRR.

It combines the pride of owning a tangible asset with the potential for value growth.

Thank you yes that make sense, inclining towards using a combination of free sites and select one paid site like FF, in fact I am looking similar to you for 3 months minimum stay and yes, rooms are furnished.

As for combining income that gets a bit more tricky. 

Combining these strategies often gives investors the best balance of cost, simplicity, and security.

For example, I'd like to see a sponsor making $150,000 - $300,000 in base salary income from their combined portfolio of projects, if they are managing my money full-time.

In Ohio, some banks and credit unions are known for flexibility with mixed-use or investment properties include:Civista Bank - Known in Ohio for its flexibility with investment properties, they may have options for mixed-use financing.Liberty Home Mortgage - Offers a range of loan products, including commercial options that might suit your situation.Huntington National Bank - Has experience in commercial lending and may offer portfolio loans that allow combining the properties.Asking for a price adjustment for buying the single-family home in cash could be feasible, especially if the seller needs flexibility for the divorce settlement.

Depending on your goals you could either:1) Cashout refinance and invest proceeds in additional purchases2) Sell or 1031-X them into bigger acquisitions3) Combination of both 1 & 2.

The combined cash flow and appreciation from these new investments could potentially surpass what you're currently earning, even if the immediate cash flow isn't as strong.