It would be nice to have that money and not worry about how to obtain it if I do find something I want.

W2 income is very helpful in obtaining the loans. 

ESA does not grant passage on airlines or public transportation.  

We were able to use a HML to obtain the funds needed to do the fix, we will hold and LTR or STR.

I've begun my education journey into real estate investing and would like to materialize a plan to obtain a first rental property.

I wanted to reach out toward other people who have experience--in particular, obtaining a loan to purchase a rental property and managing properties while working a full-time job are topics I am particularly interested in learning more about.

Also, the property will not be listed publicly.

That can be corrected easily via confirmatory deed.If instead the wife was the executor of the estate to which this parcel actually passed, she should have obtained in writing a disclaimer from each heir who declined to accept the bequest.

And where did you obtain 41%?

I've been interested by real estate for about a year now, and I am currently about halfway through the required course material to obtain my real estate license.