But SEO is a never ending process and this individual wants to charge over $20K for a one time program he recorded.  

WE did fine since like you I would only buy if there was substantial equity AS U need that when they stop paying then you had 3 to 6 months to get them out and then 10 to 50k to rehab..

Option 2 - Focus on Your Primary Residence:This is a more conservative route but could make sense if the primary home rebuild adds substantial value.

Be sure to factor in management complexity, market research, and your risk tolerance as you evaluate options.Without a W-2, HELOC approval can be tricky, but some lenders will work with retired individuals, mainly if you can document stable income (rental income, retirement funds, etc.).

LLC is a pass thru entity so it should reflect on your individual return

If you have substantial (usually means 5 digits or more) donations, tax planning opportunities can get very complex.

Is this something you've ever done as an individual landlord, or is this something more for larger multi-family properties only? 

When you do that groups of people will apply, rather than random individuals.

You will have the opportunity to meet like minded individuals with all different levels of investing. 

It recently dawned on me the idea of a non military affiliated individual assuming a VA loan, would this individual be able to then also gain the benefit of using an IRRRL since they have now acquired a VA loan through assumption?