Just because you have done it yourself before doesn't mean you necessarily are doing it in the most efficient/cost-effective way.At the end of the day, building wealth through real estate like you are thinking might be the best move, but you shouldn't just drop things that are working now for something potentially better.

The most cost effective would be to do a search yourself.

Looking for a cost effective solution that looks nice and that would help sale or rental efforts. 

@David Haughton Nobody can effectively answer the question you presented unless you first identify four single family homes and two duplexes you are considering purchasing.

But they can be managed effectively.

https://www.parealtors.org/blog/realtors-advocate-at-capitol...

I would agree with this - its probably too soon / not economical to do a cash-out refinance at this point - options for freeing up equity would probably be best served via HELOC or something to that effect

The courses / mentors rely on the success of a small percentage to show their programs work but you have to ask would they have been able to do it on their own for a fraction of what the program cost.I did not see a cost associated with the Flipstress program after doing a Google search - 95% of what came up was from the Flipstress program itself which would have me question how big it is and effective the program is on a wide scale.Before sending any money I would see if you can find anyone that has used the program and find out what it did for them. 

You just have to make sure once you vacate your primary and converting into a rental, how would your DTI (debt to income ratio) be effected.

Question for agents. What's your take on no more 6% commission and how this will change the way you operate?