A few CAVEATS: you have to own key properties (3 and 4 bdr) to maximize rent and they have to be exceptionally nice.

It all depends on how much work someone wants to put into a property, because if they are looking to maximize their return they would just fix the property up themselves, but if they don't want to deal with the headaches they will likely buy from a turnkey company or buy turnkey off the MLS

Focus on paying high interest loans and on maximizing your income, that will help your financial position when applying for a loan. 

We are both extremely motivated by profit at that point so I feel like we have a common incentive to maximize that margin.  

My only hesitation is that I've heard that single family homes cash flow better for the money put in, and also there's the opportunity to BRRR and maximize returns that way.

@Paden AndersonPhases of a RE businesss - Buy a Million(Acquisition), Own a Million (Growth/Optimization), Distribution (Maximize Cash Flow)Since you are still in the Acquisition phase of your business, you should be setting all of those funds aside for acquiring new properties or investments to add to the portfolio.Keep in mind that the ROI is often better keeping the property leveraged by cash out refinancing and putting those funds to work as well during your growth phase. 

And lastly, it is possible to access your retirement funds prior to age 59 1/2, you can find more details on how to do so in this article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesfinancecouncil/...I think you are well ahead of most people in your age group, starting this early and maximizing your Roth IRA investments will set you on the road to financial independence, just stay diligent!  

How do I maximize my profit and work towards a 6-figure "salary" by the time I'm 30?

@Aaron Hunt Originally we were trying to purchase an FHA duplex in my name and then reset our savings and purchase another in his name so that we could maximize our portfolio growth.

6. what should I do to maximize my chance to recover my loss in this eviction?