FlashlightTape measure/Laser measurePaper/Pen/iPadBinocularsReceptacle testerLevelMarbleDroneRespirator/Face Mask/Eye Protection/GlovesAQI testerWater pressure gaugeThermal cameraEndoscope cameraKnife Good list, in addition in my truck; ohm meter, megger, magnehelic, steel ball, air compressor  generator, plus stuff I'm forgetting

In addition to Wishing Well Hills, Decatur, Brookwood, and Smyrna/Marietta, you might also look into Powder Springs, Austell, and parts of Douglasville, as they offer more affordable options with solid rental markets.

However, since you live in California, you may still be required to register the LLC there as a 'foreign entity,' which can come with additional costs and regulations.For taxes, California has strict rules on taxing out-of-state income, so you’ll likely need to report your Oregon rental income on both your Oregon and California tax returns.

Feel free to ask me for any additional questions on how the biz of "gurus" works.   

In addition to offering "cash for keys" assure them that they can use you as a referral on their next tenant application, or offer them a short term-2 month lease.

So at the end of the day, M1 has become a huge part of my life and I have gained best friends and upped my investment, horizontal income, and career. 

Additional costs will creep in and costs seem to go up faster than rents, so I would sell and try to otherwise optimize the VA loan. 

If you're just going in to learn, you could probably gain some value.

What would be my best route to take if we need additional finances?

And while these groups help you a lot with the actual strategy, the best part is the network you'll gain which pushes you 10 times further then googling all the free stuff.