I'm going to assume that you are part of an investor community on Long Island.

Glad to be part of an on-line real estate group.

A few patches might give it those extra miles without throwing money at a major repair too early.Think of it as using each part to its full potential before moving on to something new.

Why in the world would she come off the deed, but remain obligated on the mortgage?  

Do you watch all the Fix Up to Flip programs on TV and Youtube videos?

Confidence.Real estate confidence can come from networking with other real estate investors at meetups and realizing that most investors aren't on social media.

Adding a door on the shorter side also gives tenants layout options for storage.

Someone suggested this.I appreciate any input on this.

Focus on neighborhoods with strong cash flow and smaller cities.

One thing I would caution you on, before Thanksgiving, is this statement - "This is better for her, as well."