In addition, the tax savings from the STR loophole and the Cost Segregation Study could help accelerate your paydown of the HELOC and improve your overall cash flow.

Planning phased improvements—starting with quick repairs for immediate cash flow—helps fund larger projects like ADU development.

It will improve accuracy in a stressful situation.

I'm not an active owner in that I use a management company but I spend a good deal of time fixing/improving things myself so I don't have to pay someone else.  

Pretty much you buy a property, then quickly sell it to another buyer without making any significant improvements or repairs.

For the home loan, if assuming it isn’t an option with your current income, you might consider using some of the cabin sale proceeds as reserves or paying down debt to improve your financial standing.

Quote from @Yimma Davila-Castro: Hello,I am new, and I did the house hacking and got a few houses, but I am starting solo and would like to learn more to increase my house portfolio and improve my finances Welcome:  I started with a duplex and went owner occupied for a year. 

Olde Kensington is seeing improvement and even has some of the best local restaurants.

These updates improved the property’s marketability and allowed me to maintain high occupancy rates on platforms like Airbnb.

Focusing on these zip codes could help reduce your chances of prolonged vacancies and improve your cash flow stability.If you’re looking for more detailed market insights or need assistance with tenant placement to maximize your investment, feel free to connect.