Good luck!

There's a very good chance the issue(s) you face have already been discussed and answered.Ask questions in the appropriate forum.

there are some good meetups in Pittsburgh if you're up for coming out this wayhttps://www.instagram.com/broketofi_events/

The juice may not be worth the squeeze to save money.A good agent will be worth the cost you might spend, but you can also work with a good wholesaler as well.I would recommend that if you work with a real estate agent, treat him/her as a teammate and not a tool in a toolbox or someone disposable.

There's a very good chance the issue(s) you face have already been discussed and answered.Ask questions in the appropriate forum.

My partner didn't have good credit at the time of purchase so her income isn't a factor for the HELOC because she isn't on the mortgage or the deed. 

We have discussed selling the property and rolling it into a multi-family but again feel like we may be trading a fairly hands off property with good cash flow for one that may be a bit more labor intensive and only yield marginally better performance.Any advice on how to expand our rental portfolio/maximize its performance is greatly appreciated!   

Good luck!

At those entry points you actually have good terms, is it a credit union?

Acquisition costs are low, so easier to generate good yields.