It wasn’t a huge money maker so I never went any further.

@William DonnellyInspection reports, termites, new methadone clinic(s)... you name it.I think the more optimistic among us may call some of these 'Deal Makers', as it's a good chance to ask for more off the property.

She is a money maker though, $3850 monthly rent role.I just refinanced my two properties and will be saving $400 per month so I figure the HELOC payment will not change my budget and would be paid off when I sell my primary or refi the additional investment property I purchase.Does anyone see any holes in my processing here?

I started working on a plan on how I can make real estate my full time lifestyle.

Yes, network with local STR owners & be proactive, show up at town meetings, educate the rule makers, or your way of making a living will be no longer.

My passions are traveling, filmmaking, and creating programs for the inner-city youth.

Now that we are ready to make real estate our full time occupation we wanted to have a plan that would get us the most money up front as possible but also allowed us to buy and hold properties that made sense financially.  

Since then I have worked for millwork and casework companies as a custom impact and design pressure rated (hurricane rated) door maker, production manager as well as a draftsman and project engineer.

There can also be an expectation in married couples that the guys are the real decision makers.  

If rhd1707 can make real estate investing work you can do it to.Since you are looking to do one deal at a time you will find a way.