I do feel that rents are probably going to catch up over the next 3 - 5 years.

Capital gains are calculated as:Sale Price - (Original Purchase Price + Capital Improvements + Selling Costs) - depreciation (if applicable) = Capital GainYour mortgage or HELOC balance does not affect this calculation—it only determines how much cash you take home after the sale.In Massachusetts, if the home was your primary residence for at least 2 out of the last 5 years, you may qualify for the Section 121 Exclusion, allowing you to exclude up to $250,000 (single) or $500,000 (married filing jointly) of the gain from federal capital gains tax.

I live in DFW now but grew up in Abilene and do a lot of business there. 

We've found it's more capable than others when it comes to integrations, reporting capabilities, and efficiencies.The software you've mentioned will be better for the PM activities (property-specific transactions) than keeping up with your financials as a whole. 

You can utilize 3.5% or 5% down for up to four units.

I was actually googling and saw this post pop up about safeguard so I figured I would jump into the conversation.

So, if he owns at least half the equity.

If you want to grow, the next four years are the time to do it.

A lot more comes down to price per square foot than people outside that area understand. 

Your project may not have enough meat in the bone for syndication but if it scales, why now explore.Caveat: each avenue comes with its pros and cons.