Real estate is a long game unless you are talking about getting a real estate job, which then requires skill and experience.

We have a lot of money tied up in the unit and would like to find a rental unit the we would consider living in at some point with a house hack option/ADU and or a home that has a better long term appreciation potential. 

Jason, Great spot in Fort Meyers that area has been exploding over the last few years. 

I've been passionate about real estate investing for the last 10 years and am particularly passionate about owning my own apartment building.I'm excited to learn and connect with you all!

"Modern" laundry mats are NOTHING like I remember from long ago!

The downtown area has revitalized significantly in the last 5 years.

If you have $15K in student loan debt and are paying it off little by little (your words)-what are the interest rates, how long will it take you to pay it off, does it affect your ability to borrow for a mortgages (or save the down payment)? 

Using it like long-term debt can be bad for your financial health.First, the HELOC impacts your DTI the moment is created, not the moment you draw down on it. 

I bought it last year because I thought the price was pretty good considering it's located in Brookline and gives good cash flow.

I understand that the foreclosure process may not last that long.