I checked on Better.com and don’t qualify even above $200k yet.Anyone have ideas or tips on what I can do to boost my credit history in order to qualify for larger loans?

Also consider the right kind of business entity for the best tax leverage or how your good state’s taxes might influence your moves between now and New Year’s.

Combining that with your current home rented out could produce a nice boost to your annual income plus new tax advantages. 

Love the achievement-tracking dopamine boost potential of these haha.

Don't be afraid to be a landlord.Don't be afraid to enforce the terms of a lease.You have far, far more influence with a tenant knowing you are the owner and the buck stops with you.It is 2021, a tenant is going to find out you are the owner, and when they do and realize you are frightened of your duties and responsibilities then they may believe they have the upper hand.

It seems like your real problem is that the 1+ year it is going to take to resolve this and the fact you can't influence that timeline. 

Discovering this community has given me a huge boost in confidence to pursue Real Estate! 

Welcome to Florida@chris levarek - what are the tax benefits and cost seg that can influence end of year investments? 

I believe the housing shortage and low vacancy rate is a bigger influence.  

I'm wondering what avenue most investors have used to have greater influence in a negotiation.