Once that phase is complete, I’d transition back into long-term holds.As for the cash-out refi, without at least doubling the rent, I’d be in a net-negative position each month, which doesn’t seem like a worthwhile trade-off.On the tenant side, I agree with your point about the business aspect—it’s something I’m working on coming to terms with.

Yes we were successful winning bidding wars 3 months ago using the family postcard technique;) Basically, we added a cute picture of our family along with our offers (which were based on conventional financing) and our “humanity” made us win over the cash offers.

Diving into creative financing options like you’ve done shows initiative, and you're clearly thinking about the big picture.

Builders do this a lot to add extra potential sleeping area without having more bedrooms than septic is rated for.I have seen people put beds in the loft after closing or even close in this area to make an unofficial bedroom.Just be clear in your pictures and description and you should be fine either way.

You can have a parent LLC owned by two trusts, 50/50 and you'd have double the protection. 

Any help would greatly be appreciated in seeing the bigger picture roadmap here for how to turn this small MFH house hacking into something far greater.

Next PA has very strict requirements for interest rates which you cannot be in double digits.

Hey Laura,I provide EMD and Double closing funds for Wholesalers.

So picture this @Kevin Rodriguez, someone strolls up to you in grocery store parking lot and says "Hi, nice to meet you.

You can see by the pictures that this home was severely abused and turning around a house like this may or may not be worth it.What do YOU think?