@Chris Seveney that's solid advice thank you for that I don't want to as they say "bite off more than I can chew" but at the same time I know I'm new, so I have to have more head room for stuff I didn't account for initially, but I will move on to the next.

I have done a couple of fix and flips.

And start from a position of strength rather than getting into a property right before you go back to finish up school and have no income for a year.

I also know I can look at ways of borrowing against that equity (HELOC for example) but I also just feel like if I take debt on that property the cashflow goes down, and then if the association also takes the loan it goes down more, and at that point I don't know why it would be a better option than selling before August. 

However, this also means walking away from future appreciation gains and potential rent increases.As for a HELOC on an investment property, yes, it’s possible, but terms are typically less favorable than primary residence HELOCs.

I would explain to them how you have been more than understanding and accomodating about the rent affordability issues...

However, the biggest con is that you are sacrificing a bit of your privacy by living right by your tenants and it is usually a lot more stressful since everything is your responsibility - managing tenant issues, handyman repairs, taking care of the lawn, etc.I would strongly recommend house hacking especially in the Columbus Ohio market!

One CPA got rude on more than 1 occasion, for us merely asking a simple question.  

I work 40 hours a week usually from 4pm -12am.

You are at an age that you should focus on cash flow rather than appreciation.