Doss Docs are cheaper than Lightning Docs from Geraci and they can cater to junior lien positions and cross-collateralizations, too.

Downsize rent when you can and maybe even consider moving somewhere cheaper.

Also, in this case, it will probably be cheaper than renting and I will also enjoy all the long-term benefits of owning real estate. 

The larger ones are much cheaper per square foot but the rents for the 1,700 to 2500 sq ft cabins have come down as have their prices. 

The only reason to do a cashout refi is to replace expensive debt with cheaper debt or use the money to purchase more investments that make more money than the cashout refis debt service payments.

Where I live for the cost of doing so it is cheaper to buy new multi family 2-4 units and then earn 3X-4X the rents for the same cost.

If you move into a property acquired through a 1031 exchange and make it your primary residence, you may qualify for the capital gains exclusion under Section 121 (up to $250K single/$500K married) if you live in the property for at least two of the last five years before selling.However, gains attributable to the time it was a rental property remain taxable (non-qualified use), and depreciation claimed during the rental period must be recaptured at a 25% tax rate.

Hopefully, it was based on their ability to successfully execute a transaction, and not just because they were cheaper than everyone else.  

Getting into a larger SFR to househack seems to always be cheaper than a MFR from the deals I've ran.

This would be cheaper and a better interest rate.If you want to talk through specific on the deal I am more than happy to but I think it would be easier by phone as there are always many details to talk through with each property.