I am open to properties that may require minimal renovations if the deal aligns with my investment criteria.My long-term plan is to scale my portfolio deliberately, ideally acquiring multiple properties within the next 1-2 years.

@Tom Jensen interest and dividends are only a pay back of a deliberate over charge in whole life it is not because your investment did well like in the stock marketThey charge you a planned amount and if they don't use it all it is reimbursed and they call it a Dividend.

One of the "devilish" investors I once worked with actually devised 2-step bidding strategy involving 1st win by OO, then deliberate release BOM with loss of escrow deposit, at which time it would fall right into the lap of the investor who would submit a bid the NIGHT BEFORE status in MLS changes to BOM.

Talk to his case worker and let her know that he is not paying his  part of the rent (which should be grounds for eviction), he is not allowing you access to the unit (with due notice) and is deliberately causing damage. 

Their systems are set up to "deliberately" delay claim filings, supporting service calls, claim approvals and scheduling actual work - such that an owner is usually forced to fix an issue to keep a tenant happy or for property preservation.

I thought this was a lot of money until another of the companies told me they charged $10,000 for their instructional/mentorship program.I guess it’s a deliberate decision to give us for free almost…almost…all the information we need…but not the last piece of the puzzle.

@Jeremy H.I think you hit the nail on the head here - the problem is 1) the deliberate marketing, plus 2) the genuinely well meaning content from 2016, when prices and interest rates were lower.  

If you want to quit your job, I'd at least be committed to a single path, and not just try to figure it out once you've deliberately put yourself into a stressful financial situation. 

Currently have two long term rentals and looking to slowly and deliberately scale in a disciplined way.Thanks!

Most in your shoes want to move as quickly as possible and sometimes slowing down & being more deliberate will save you time and money in the long run.