Im currently house hacking a triplex property I bought not too long ago with one inherited tenant who was there when I bought the property. 

Hi @Kyle McCorkelLooking at Palmyra currently, and actually just submitted an offer on a possible STR.

I mainly bought it for the land, do not intend to rent it out for cash flow or what not.It is currently occupied by the previous owner.

If you are looking to pull out equity on your home to start to do some fix&flips(great idea) then it would all depend on how much equity there is in you home and your current income(SSI,retirement etc).

Here's the deal: You don't need to withdraw and return the current security deposit just to collect the additional $100.

Interest income is interest income, unless you decided to roll some of the current cash into a self directed IRA at which point your interest income would be deferred for a later time and allow your funds to grow tax free.

Currently scheduled to close on my first triplex next month and excited to connect with other RE professionals in the area to help me along. 

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