buying that starter multi-family will get us going and better cash flow than the SFR's.I rather take cash/equity out of my nearly paid off SFR's than sell them, leave them cash flowing a bit, but you could consolidate them and 1031 as an option? 

However, as Dan mentioned, if you consolidate using the rental, then you free up your equity in your primary and you could tap it.  

You likely cannot consolidate that to the SEP or Solo 401k route you could for your directly held funds.  

@Daniel Ortiz The first thing I would do is look into refinancing and/or consolidating your loans at the lowest interest rate possible.  

.- Originally from Texas - The general strategy, in brief,  is to accumulate a portfolio of small businesses and real estate with operations capable of servicing their own debt load, consolidate, pay down debt, rinse and repeat. - I've done personal deals but only recently have taken the leap of starting my own company and moving to make this a full time thing. - Target primary market is Texas and specific areas in the mountain west. - What else would you guys like to know?

The owner of the 18 units was consolidating with the intent to buy them all... but ran into #19.

I did ask her if she would allow us to use a contractor of her choice to make repairs and install baseboard heaters if the home is still available once we get the credit issue resolved.We are getting a student loan consolidation.  

We’ve started ramping up our own as well, carve out as much as you can before the consolidation happens.

If they have consolidated debt then you may not see there monthly payment for example. 

Great reads, insightful and consolidates all of what you'd learn in forums in one or two books.