I have a few options:1) raise the rents without touching the property (cash flow could then be around 1,500$/month 2) update the units (estimated 50,000$) and then (cash flow around 3,000$/month)2) update the units and do medium term rentals (cash flow around 4,500-5,000$/month)I'm also having trouble kicking the current tenants out with how bad our housing situation is as well as homelessness.

Consider the diverse financing options available, including 30-year mortgages, fixs & flips, cash-outs refinance, ground-up constructions, And commercial properties?.

You will then have a few options with that rent money....you can put it into principal or you can start saving it to purchase yet another property.

Second, when doing flips you'll typically put each property in its own LLC.If you plan to scale rentals, you can have a Management LLC that acts as a PMC collecting rents and paying expenses via its bank accounts.

You think they are going to create an option of "I'm stuck in my relationship and not filing for divorce cause financially we're screwed."

Although I have knowledge and experience in my local market, I am most interested in some out-of-state options as I like those opportunities better than what I have locally but know little about where to begin evaluating those markets and the pros and cons of the different states.

I want to use this opportunity to kickstart my real estate journey and am evaluating two options:- Purchasing a duplex and renting out one of the properties- Picking up a single-family rental in the area (alongside the apartment we use ourselves: either rental / owned depending on pricing)The two cities we've been exploring are Carrollton and Richardson.

If you don't have access to the MLS, I've found that Prop Wire is very good for running comps since it has option filters that will make your search easier and faster.

I am just now beginning to look into financing options as well.

I considered selling but it is my last option.