You may run into issues trying to take a HELOC out on an investment property, and even if you can I doubt you'd want to use it for a down payment for a primary because the rates are much higher.What kind of cash flow would you be generating from your multi once you move out?

Top producing real estate agents in many market make over a million a year with a whole heck of a lot of them making 200 to 500k.. the other 60 % of agents will not make much but it could be a secondary job and they are not the primary income producer in the family.. 

Went to a community College for diploma, then worked, interned and got hired in her field of study before graduating college with a bachelor's last month with no debts in a growing field with high demand and six figure yearly salary.She bought a primary residence 2020 with 3% down and house hacked, which allowed her to live rent free for 2 years while tenants paid down the loan.

Depending on the built in gain and how long you've lived there, you should be able to sell your current primary tax-free and roll any gains from that into your new primary residence, that is IRC section 121.Is there a set amount of time before you can move into the rental as your primary?

The unfortunate thing here is that investment properties foreclose at a higher rate than primary homes so many banks just don't want the exposure to this.

Cash flow is actually not it's primary strength.

If things goes the way I anticipate, Austin will be probably my 3rd largest position in size but primary financial position. 

I'm also assuming that you are looking to use these homes as a primary residence.

We have LG models in our primary home and they are also pretty great.I would not get a washer smaller than 4.5 cubic feet and the matching dryer which is usually 7 cubic feet.

I am based in Seattle, but is licensed in Tx.You can acquire your a primary residence from up to 1-4 units for as low as 5% with conventional or 3.5% with FHA with a few exceptions.