At the very least you get practice running numbers and if you share your thoughts with the realtor they will have a better idea of what you are looking for in the future.

Everything seems to work as is for the time being, but I'm budgeting for the roof and furnace replacement in the near future. 

I’m also interested in identifying the most scalable approach to support future growth.

If I wanted to transition it to an LTR in the future, my best guess is that I could probably find a tenant for around $1,700-1,800/month without too much issue. 

The "cash-for-equity" program from QuickLoans appears to be a shared-equity or deferred repayment model, where you receive upfront cash in exchange for giving up a portion of your future equity.

Leveraging the equity from your house hack for future investments, whether in STRs or larger multi-family properties, is a strategic plan, but ensure your initial property performs well before taking on bigger projects like flipping.

Will need to know density, parking requirements, can the building withstand building on top, lot size, future planning etc…. depending on how well the zoning and platting dept plays with others!

The Pacific Northwest is competitive, so leveraging those connections can be a game-changer.Second, when analyzing deals, ensure you’re building a framework to assess not just the property’s performance today but its future potential.

If you don't have those type of clauses in your lease, you might want to add for future tenants. 

Watch the benefit of hard assets, especially in the future. ya again the cash flow is everything and I dont care if it appreciates or I dont expect the property to appreciate..