Use this as a way to secure downpayment, then refinance and pay back the loan to secure your cryptocurrency.That said however, I think real estate investing is going to change dramatically over the next several years, largely due to smart contracts and tokenization.

I think the numbers work better for a refinance than for a sale. 

Depending on the market you invest in, you may have enough to go all cash on the first deal and refinance to put money in the second deal. 

If you’re not using a 1031 exchange, you’ll need to account for this.Reinvestment Risk: Entering new markets and managing multiple properties may present challenges, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the areas.Alternative StrategiesBefore committing to selling, consider these options:Leverage the Equity (HELOC or Cash-Out Refinance):With a 3.1% loan, selling might not be the best first move.

If you were able to increase the value of the property significantly after the rehab, then you could bring the deal to a community bank  to refinance and take the hard money lender out.You keep all the equity and don’t have to file a partnership return for your annual tax return, which can be costly.  

Refinance and pay the downpayment.

Your issue more so is the seasoning period for the refinance is what it sounds like.

A DSCR refinance can also allow you to take some cash out if you want to use it to put down on another investment property and when you close simply close in an LLC.  

I took a break, refined the plan, and tried again. 

Once your income is stabilized, you can do a refinance to remove your coborrower back off of the conventional loan.