Live in one unit and rent the other out. 2) You could do a cash out refi on SFH to use $$ towards new multi family purchase. 3) Find a stellar deal and bring in a partner to fund4)there is hard money but that isn’t something I would recommend unless you are able to pay it back quickly I’m sure there are a few other options but these are top of mind for me

They have subsequently turned out to be less than stellar tenants and I look at this cashier's check/money order as a last line of defense now and will not budge on it. 

And there would be pressure for me to recycle that money fast because that's just how my brain works and that could lead me to investing in something less than stellar. 

Foundation issues can truly by the F word in a sale, or they can be a stellar opportunity and it really all depends on how big of a grizzly you're looking at.

Typically buyers will purchase a home that is more suitable to their lifestyle and less stellar as a rental, which is fine.Another factor to consider in this model is renovations. 

Sounds like you've got some stellar options and are able to take some time to think it over, I imagine it'll work out just fine either way. 

I'll second Lauren Hardy, she's stellar.

Despite the lack of steady employment at this time, my credit score is still stellar. 

I would love to know your current experiences are as a real estate agent, especially with Keller Williams since I hear they are stellar company And that is whom I'm interested in hanging a license with.what are some realistic expectations for the first fiscal year as a real estate agent?

A good team can save an average deal, and a bad team will tank a stellar deal.