Newbie Needs advice!

[Melanie Wilkinson]

So we own a home in Rincon that is mortgage free. We really want to buy a very distressed duplex in Savannah for income replacement for my husband. We are considering selling our house to fund the project. Our house is very small (988 sq Ft) with an in ground pool. We are wondering, should we keep our house as a rental? And get hard money for the project, but lessen the the cash flow or take advantage of the hot market and sell our house and cash flow the duplex and draw out the equity after rehab? This is my first project and I really want to maximize my options. Thanks!!