Now on raising $ side of things, I suggest first you do some research on syndications.

They were simply the king of online bookstores. 

The sale of the trust is a violation of the due on sale clause.  

Bottom line is that you need to understand which risks you’re capable of handling with these various options.

I saw a notice on the door from the city and I tried to get some info on the owner but it looks like an investment company has owned it for several years but no one has been in there.

If you do hire a VA, you can't count on them being long-term.

We have sold on paperstac, lots of brokers on there that never close.

I own one half, 3 bed 3 bath, and I’m currently living in and renovating it with plans to rent down the line.

You can always pay down more principle on a 30 year every month, but you certainly can't pay less a month on a 15 year :-D

Quote from @Jay Jones: I have a HELOC on my primary residence but was told by the bank I have it with that they can’t give me a HELOC on my Quadplex because it’s a multi family rental (they could pass a single family rental off as a a vacation home.