Do you have an attorney, a banker, an accountant and a realtor who understands investors?

Ultimately, you don't know what you don't know and a broker can help eliminate some of those "I didn't know" moments that are eventual for a new agent.

Early on, all cashflow went to the business to continue building and buying more... now it goes to medical bills and a stupidTooExpensive primary home... in a couple of years it will go into more investments.

She is on bigger pockets and a pro member. 

I have many properties and a solid position with a 401K in the stock market.

There's also a lot of potential appreciation on the horizon: the city is supposed be building a greenway on the block, there are a lot of construction projects in the neighborhood and a lot of new, high-end condos have recently completed construction a few blocks away.

Of course this has to be serious and with solid proof and a judge probably still won't allow unless its more life threatening, If they do not have a lease, then move forward by giving them a 30 days notice to quit ( a full month term) as you are not renewing because you have that relative that is going to move in. 

I love them as they get really high rents and a lot of sellers don't price the property right (cap rate) wise considering the higher income coach houses gets. 

To get my journey started I figured out a goal and a plan to get there, so here it goes!

I would save a bit, look for  better deal and a partner to bring on board.