Why cant I just pull the trigger, slap a tenant in there, and collect $$$ per month?

We do feel like we are throwing money away helping her with rent when we could be putting it towards an investment property instead, but there is always the fear of pulling the trigger on the first home that isn't your primary. 

At some point early on you will have to pull the trigger and have them do the work so they see that there is a symbiotic relationship.

Haven’t pulled the trigger on a refi just yet because, as stated, it makes no sense right now.

We didn't pull the trigger on LLC or bank account or anything till we had an accepted offer. 

I would say pull the trigger now and reap the benefits of the equity appreciation and passive income down the road.In most cases a 2-4 unit MF debt services itself even though you have to be cautious of vacancy.

Often, financial distress, sometimes triggered by medical issues, is a common cause.To find wholesalers, there are several approaches you can take.

Google cognitive dissonance and you'll understand the true agenda for their presentation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_dissonance"The discomfort is triggered by the person's belief clashing with new information perceived, [or perceived new information, which is neither new nor informative] wherein the individual tries to find a way to resolve the contradiction to reduce their discomfort."

I have looked at many hard money lenders before pulling the trigger.

So on the surface, this sounds like a solid deal, compare it to any other available options and if it makes the most sense, pull the trigger, kick it out and then keep growing into the next one.