something to note i plan on doing private loans and house flipping down the road also.

I plan to self manage.  

@Henry Clark  Let's plan on Friday. 

You are on the right track but remember each specific STR market / local area is going to have some tweaks - one thing I noted is that for the markets you are looking at can vary with temperatures - some different expenses/planning for areas that can have winters (snow, etc) that wouldn't be standard in other markets

My W2 has a good retirement and I don't plan to try to leave it.

This is more a B- class neighborhood.I plan on doing a remodel of the kitchen including new countertops, range and hood, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher; the cabinets are actually in solid shape and hardwood so I would like to keep them, but they definitely need to be stained and will also be adding hardware on them.

She can do a quitclaim deed to you and then you can take a HELOC on it, but what are your plans for the property? 

My endgame plan is becoming a real estate developer (maybe) Im gonna be starting out in wholesaling first and I have a mentor who is my friends dad.

I like to help plan with newer investors on creating ROI and also, help growing investors and showing them routes to increase ROI.

What are you planning to do with the flip?