While I rehab the unit then finish out the rest of my year in said RV whilst renting out the units.

Then probably follow the 50% rule and enjoy that amount of cash in my pocket and the rest to capex.

I want to explore and learn as much as I can before I officially jump in.

It has 2 undesirable Section 8 rental trailers across the road, but the rest of the neighbors are brick homes and great neighbors.

Most people who wait now will end up waiting another 20 years or the rest of their life. choosing not to do a deal now has more to do with conscious or subconscious fears than it does wisdom or strategy.

But she doesn't want them officially added to her lease (i use ezLanlordForms.com).  

Using the profit after closing costs, re agent fees etc to payoff current debt and use the rest to invest in an area with lower cost propertys to do short term rentals that cash flows well.What do you guys think is this a good route to go or is their other ways i could go with my investing plans?

I believe that people decide what they want to do "for the rest of their lives" at different points in their life.

Using the profit after closing costs, re agent fees etc to payoff current debt and use the rest to invest in an area with lower cost propertys( in southern california) to do short term rentals that cash flows well.What do you guys think is this a good route to go or is their other ways i could go with my investing plans?

You can take a modest size deposit like $5k which covers your cost and finance the rest.