As such, I need some free resources to get started again.

Either spend the time necessary to learn investing (researching online is free) or partner with one of the investors from #1 above and earn a little on each deal until you feel you no longer need a partner. 3. 

Feel free to reach out!

Before purchasing the report for Phoenix, I tried their free STR reports.

Not saying you need to get that complex, but just keep in mind where risk-free returns are right now.

More Flexibility but worse terms on the mortgage.I hope all of that makes sense but feel free to reach out with any other questions.  

I furthered my education by reading "Writing Winning Business Plans" by Garrett Sutton, "Tax-Free Wealth" by Tom Wheelwright, and, naturally, "The Book on Rental Property Investing" by Brandon Turner.

@Daniel K Houck I have 2 kids and a wife and they don’t want to house hack either so I can relate to your post.The BP Money series interviews a bunch of people where Financial Independence is achieved through frugality, REI, and investing.The story is the same there-start young, make sacrifices before kids, rent out your bedroom in your apartment and sleep on a sofa and grow your own food and use K-cups twice and count each piece of toilet paper etc…and by your mid 30s you are free!

If you are stuck, not knowing where to turn, please feel free to reach out, All the best

Some contractors are willing to walk through your property for free to give you bids since they want your business.