It's important to align the lock-in period with your investment horizon and risk tolerance, we can explore this further in a comprehensive consultation.3.

One route is to explore refinancing these properties into your name with a cash-out refinance, which would allow you to access some of the equity while officially transferring the deeds.

That being said, if you’re exploring the BRRRR method, a DSCR loan could be an excellent fit for your goals.

If you’re ever exploring options to grow or improve your properties, a DSCR loan might be a helpful tool.

Given your situation, you should consider and explore house hacking options heavily.

@Vishal ChandanRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Hi BiggerPockets Community,I'm a first-time real estate investor and currently exploring different markets to make my first multi-family property purchase.

Moreover, there may be more house hack opportunities to explore and consider than just your classic duplex/quadplex example. 

You could explore options such as refinancing to release equity while keeping a manageable rate, especially if you need capital for the future multi-residential development.

@Andre BrockRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.