You can't stop this tenant from leaving.

If you'd like to get rid of these onerous rules to meet you can refinance out of your current FHA loan first yes.The other consideration is that if you move out of your primary to purchase a new FHA property you may also be subject to the 25% Equity requirement on the property you're vacating or leaving + the 100 mile rule that FHA has in place to stop rapid acquisitions.

There is no true "science" to it and it is a bit of an art, but to answer your question, you are doing all the right things, and I would not let 2 rentals that have been on for a long time stop you. 

I am interested in joint venture possibilities and general networking.

So stop banging your head against the wall.

I’m reaching out as I’m looking to venture into the real estate investment world—something I’ve always wanted to do, and now I’m determined to take action.Last year, I found the perfect multi-family house, but it fell through at the last minute, leading me to jump into a single-family home.

Let’s connect and support each other on this exciting venture.

When you submit for an EIN, comma is huge Chris Seveney, LLC will show up as Chris seveney as IRS stops at the comma. then try and get licensed in a state for something, creates havoc.2.

In a survey of high school and college-age people by software firm Jobber last year, 75 percent said they would be interested in vocational schools offering paid, on-the-job training (WSJ).”And this idea of blue collar career interest was recently discussed on the All In Podcast, which includes a group of prominent Venture Capitalists.

@DemarquisMaybe initially see  if you can do a Joint Venture with an experienced investor to get feet wet