I'm not familiar with using a special warranty deed as we don't tend to do that in GA and SC. :) I did a quick Google on special warranty deed vs warranty deed and got this info:A general warranty deed protects the grantee against any title defects or claims arising at any point in time.

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The project we’re currently working on is all cash so there wouldn’t be a seasoning period for re-fi.

Yes, on the one property that I controlled the thermostat I paid for the Wi-Fi.

If rents don't crash ,my residence would basically break even after the re-fi and higher mortgage payment.

Hey Chase, Id recommend the Schlage Encode Smart Wi-Fi Deadbolt. 

they are fantastic @Bill F.   I

Bottom line - fi the lease to won isnt working - sell the house & return my principal.  

What if you do a rate and term re-fi and pay off the VA loan, rent that house out to cover the payment, rented a room for yourself from a friend while you look for a property to move into/save money, and then used your VA benefits to purchase that property?  

Real estate should yield better returns, you also have leverage which will expedite the process to FI (when used correctly) plus when you buy hopefully you are buying at some sort of discount.