@Scott Trench - have you considered investing in short term rentals, materially participating, and having the average stay be less than 7 days?

As many of us have been saying on here for a while, there will be a point when this will occur and areas will soften or stay stagnant for a period of time while it allows incomes to slowly grow during that time. 

Prices a few years ago were based on expectations of (in addition to interest rates staying low): - Then current operating cost assumptions (like insurance cost expectations being flat)- A seeming disregard for record levels of new inventory / supply hitting the market- Extremely high inbound migration expectations which are likely to not be met, due to both natural disasters and the boomerang effect when people from California or the Northeast move to the American South and hate every minute of the humidity, the large and relentless swarm of insects, and the occasional hurricane. 

In past history (IMO), the ones that contribute less and stay home all the time seem to break more things faster and consume more things.....and sec8 requires you to repair or fix it.I do not take a loss for sec8 vs market. 

Most have their own company's now and stay a part of the community to leverage each other.  

You’ll want to handle this carefully to stay within the law.

What markets do you want to stay in?

With your strong W2 income, you’re in a position to recover and reassess your strategy.If you decide to stay in REI, focus on what worked—like your earlier BRRRRs and house hack.

These areas are experiencing significant development and population growth, driven by families and professionals seeking more affordable housing while staying close to the job hubs in Plano, Frisco, and even parts of North Dallas.

To get those hours, maybe turn one or two into medium term rentals (you want the average stays to be over 7 days so they don't fall into STR status) which would give her more to do, particularly in the first year of furnishing them and getting everything set up.Alternatively, she maybe she could manage the properties but also get her RE license and try to sell a house or two a year - go to lots of open houses or run them for other agents?