@Polat Caglayan we can answer all your questions, yet you avoid setting an appointment with us.Very interesting approach you choose...

My ultimate goal is to build a portfolio of cash-flowing properties to achieve financial freedom.I’m currently seeking mentors who can guide me through this journey and help me avoid common pitfalls.

Cash out would take me from a 7.25% rate to 8%, which is a few hundred dollars per month, and they will likely make me wait all through March to do the cash out to meet seasoning which is another $2400 interest payment I could avoid if we could refi by the end of this month.

To me, you'll get a similar (if not slightly better) rate than hard money and you'll also avoid paying points for the hard money.

However, anything that impacts functionality like plumbing, HVAC, or safety issues should be handled before listing to avoid turning off potential renters/buyers.If you’re re planning to lease it, tenants will expect everything to be move-in ready before signing.

Does that make anyone think, "If you're not bringing any capital to the table then you probably want to avoid this strategy or you probably want to go with this kind of investment"? 

Beyond real estate investing, BiggerPockets Money has great episodes on how to avoid the middle class trap with your investments - ie how to structure your investment best so that they're not all locked up in accounts with penalties until you're 65. 

You can set up an LLC to make transferring the property to heirs easier, avoiding probate5.

To avoid any problems with your tenants I’d hire a property management company for 1 year to take care of the issues.

But if you hold it under it you die you’ll avoid their tax and the depreciation recapture you also owe. 4) I’m not sure if you have to turn it back in to a rental for a year after those 2 years to qualify for a 1031 or if you’re rental history in the last 5 years qualifies you.