Then we went home, changed vehicles and tools and worked on repairing a broken cabinet door at one of our rentals.

I drive by the local motels each evening and count the vehicles of potential tenants. 

You can just purchase one cash flowing property.Definitely pay off your vehicle as that is consuming a big chunk of your money.Lastly, I also like the idea posed by another poster of doing something that you like and bringing in some additional income.Best of luck.

Positioning one’s REI as a cash preservation vehicle, not growth, is definitely a unique stance.

Or, In my personal experience, complaints about oil stains in the driveway we’ve owned for almost 10 years and never parked any vehicle in our driveway.

Such a vehicle is not suitable for passive rental holdings.  

But places like OH and either WA or OR it's 3rd rail time.  

I'm currently living in the Boston suburbs and looking for a 2 or 3 family BRRRR/house hack within the 495 belt, preferably something close to the commuter rail.

And in the wrong vehicle, this happens easier.But let’s not lose sight of the difference between a high IRR and a high PROJECTED IRR.  

@Shawn Ackerman - My reason as follows:Credit score 556 (not a deal breaker if it was medical bills)She co-signed for a car and has her own. 30-60 day late payments on the co-signed car (total car payments $750), if shes stuck with the co-signed vehicle.