Some credit unions will go to 85%-95%, but there are just a few that will do 100% loan to value! 

I personally think this is the direction booking sites need to go.

Thats your bonafides to being able to do future deals.As mentioned above, keep your credit perfect.

Take out an equity line of credit on the property that can be sides as the down payment for the primary residence.

@Hank Bank BRRRR is probably want you want to do.Buy, Renovate, Rent, Refi, Repeat.Before you go all in and either find out you don't like being a landlord or you make costly mistakes, start with just the next one.You'll have some challenges with tapping the equity in the townhouse:1) What loan amount can you qualify with your credit & income?

Your personal history with GSE's is notified across all GSE loans, they communicate.

Quote from @Griffin Malcolm: Open an LLC and apply for a small business line of credit from Key Bank.

Should We:Sell, take advantage of the capital gains law, move, and pay the mortgage off on the new house, credit cards, etc…?

While I wait for my work history, I want to build credit and save for a down payment.

You need to build your credit.