I would suggest 2 books for you that have helped me:https://www.biggerpockets.com/store/no-money-down-revised-paperbackhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/store/finding-and-funding-great-deals-physical

Eg: Charles owns interests in a restaurant, a shoe store and an orange grove.

So I was the bakery section of a grocery store getting them a big brownie with "Happy Anniversary" put on it. 

Our's came unfurnished, but we were able to negotiate a 15K furniture concession from the sellers at a local furniture store there in Pigeon Forge.

Another option would be an STR by the month, assuming you don't have much furniture to move/store. 

I work at a paint store so I know a lot of contractors, and am handy myself and can do a lot of the work as well. 

I'm out of my element and really need some advice from someone who has traveled this road. 

Non-store retailers – the one group that rose, rather than fell, throughout the shutdown – fell 2.4% in June, but is still up 23.5% versus a year ago.

Be VERY careful of the idea of storing up cash for a big purchase.

In the meantime, while I'm gaining experience, we are looking to deploy/leverage the capital stored in both of the buildings to purchase additional units.