Hope that makes sense.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on whether this approach makes sense or if there are other strategies you’d recommend to optimize profitability. 

And your point about a lingering HM loan makes sense.

these investments will either make sense for you and your family's financial situation, or they won't.  

We are somewhat handy and would not mind fixing up the house while living in it.It doesn't matter where you find it as long as the numbers make sense.

Property management....it just make business sense as a leverage point for efficiency of your time. 

The deal didn't make sense.

It may make sense to save a bit more and invest from a position of power.Keep in mind most helocs are adjustable.

If there’s a delay, it might make more sense to cancel or refund those bookings and use the time to get everything ready for a fresh start.Since it’s Joshua Tree and the peak season is winding down, it’s worth deciding if you want to jump in now or take some time to set things up for a solid relaunch.Good luck, and let me know if you need any more advice! 

Been hesitant to pull money out of risk free 5% yield + stock market for a rental property but at some point hope to do so when it feels like it makes sense.