Would anyone be willing to share thoughts or information on whether or not it would be in my best strategical interest to make some purchases and get my expenses closer to my revenue? 

But if you are willing to wait for a while, there will be choices at the $200k range.

Still going through an extensive rehab (my choice) should be online next month.

NONE.If that is the case, why are you telling people to do it a way YOU rather not do it yourself if you had the choice?

Healthier vending choices (higher profit on these)

Coming from someone your age, you have to make a very important choice very early.

Michael Francis with Rollingwood is in Austin and Would be a good choice.

I'll preface this with I've been "strategically lucky" in riding the appreciation wave over the past 2 years, but there is opportunity in any market, you just have to know how and where to look, and be patient. 4/2 cabin in Pigeon Forge purchased in May 2020 with 10% down - $38k.

Beachfront is always a better choice if you can afford it.

You might have larger than expected benefits from that choice to run a STR business.