If the software is not simplifying your life or making you more accurate, you shouldn't use it.Software does have extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

I’ve often found that a property’s best path forward isn’t always the most obvious.. sometimes letting go unlocks capital for the next wave of growth, sometimes holding tight after refinancing keeps that reliable monthly boost (from what I’ve heard).I had a friend who snagged a multi-family in a similar price range about a decade ago.. at the time, it felt like a giant step.

It’s essentially the wealth you’ve built through homeownership.

@Ashly FrassoRenting by the room can be a profitable but complex model.

I think you would be wise to sell and use the VA loan for your new home. 

Then 1000/mo. in the next year.

Why are you starting a new thread when you posted this same stuff on an existing thread? 

You can certainly negotiate some closing costs from the seller on the buy side.

I've also seen the extra space used to make a toy train set up for HO gage trains.  

If you don't have it now, but expect to in the next few years, then there is probably nothing with getting started on your education now.