I'd suggest picking up Brandon's book "The Complete Guide to Managing Rental Properties."

Including poorly thought out responses saying courts hates defaults...LOL.

Im honestly just reaching out to see if anyone is willing to let me pick their brain or potentially meet up.I need all the help I can get. 

You can pick and choose the strategies that work best for you now, and tweak your long-term plan as you learn more and build your portfolio. 

I typically respond back to someone in less then 5 minutes,and NEVER not pick up the phone.  

After getting over the jealousy phase, I asked them how they did it and where I could start after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad. 

Part of me says if I currently have close to $17K in annual positive cash flow, after expenses and vacancy's, repairs and cap ex held out, that I should pick up another 2-3 house to get that cash flow over $25K. 

I've read Rich Dad, Poor Dad (which brought me here), Cash Flow Quadrant, and Set for Life. 

With a HELOC figure worst case scenario and a very poor appraisal.

If you buy at the right time you can make a lot of money in equity but pick the wrong phase of the cycle and you have to hold for a long time.