Bonus: have you thought about your 10 year goals/plan?

When we moved, we turned it into a rental, hoping this would be the start of our real estate journey—something we’d like to continue once my husband retires.Some key details:My husband is active duty and will retire in 3 years.We have one final move coming up this summer to Raleigh, NC.Our current debts are crippling us—the high interest makes it tough to stay afloat every month.The plan me and my husband are thinking bout:Sell the rental property.Use the proceeds to pay off all our debts, set aside emergency funds and a down payment for our next home.Free up $1,500/month from debt payments, and that also can stash in a high-yield savings account.Regain full VA loan entitlement, allowing us to purchase a multifamily home and use the house hacking strategy for up coming move.Avoid capital gains tax, since April marks five years of ownership, and the tenant’s lease ends in May.This wasn’t our original plan, and we hate the idea of using our equity to pay off debt.

All options seem pretty expensive. 

Pleasure introducing myself to this community and let me know if you have any plans to come to Dubai soon and we could meet up for a coffee or a call!

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant specializing in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.Consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for an accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

This makes them an attractive option, especially if you expect rates to drop in the coming years or plan to refinance later.And if you remember the housing crash, know that today’s ARMs aren’t like the risky ones back then.

What would a bad, decent, and great commission plan be for a lead generator/appointment setter for a house-flipping business?

Who is their architect for all plans and permitting?

If you're planning on investing out of your area and will not be managing the property, why don't you look at better markets.  

I dont see how the risk would be reduced on second mortgage unless you are planning to hold the property in some type of llc.