That is why I am considering different routes, and see if I can extract more value from this cash now. 

@Cody L.true, thats why i am being very selective on my "get done" number because i am going to essentially be sitting to see where i can extract value from.in this particular scenario, I am now living in houston so I think i would rather upgrade into a bigger house if i can get a good deal on it, or start a business that requires a little more active management but with some more upside potential.  

It's important to always remember this when trying to extract value out of a realtor, if they can provide any

It's a great way to extract capital from your primary home equity and use it to acquire cash flowing properties.   

I call cashflow income generated by the asset.You can refinance an amount less than your down payment, equal to your down payment, or more than your down payment...or you can consider your down payment left in the property (the equity created) and the refinance is extracting the value added from rehab (profit). 

I agree with Scott's post; I would start by looking at the bit that I extracted and quoted from Scott's post.

And that business can certainly be RE -- whether development, rentals, notes, etc, if you have a trusted management team running the business, there are generally ways you can completely extract yourself from the business.Sure, the business could fail, the stock could tank, and you could be left without financial independence, but again, that can happen with govenrment-backed interest-bearing securities as well.

With a C Corp, you have to extract the capital eventually, and the double taxation is a killer, even with the lower flat 21% fed rate at the entity level. 

Our family home is paid off, so my plan was to use any equity we can extract from that as working capital for acquiring properties.

So when you are out and see a place you can instantly extract the sale info on the property run the numbers for you instead of going and using your own your spreadsheets etc.