I know I'm not responsible for it, but I'm a bit puzzled by the solution as the hole is large and there needs to be space for two pipes to fit through. 

However, you'll only be pushing off the taxes on the appreciation, so even if you were actually saving the money, it would take a long time and a large amount of appreciation to outweigh the costs associated with selling and buying. 

I am looking at a medium to large multifamily group of complexes in Baton Rouge.

I'm currently communicating with a local large bank, hoping to get a loan to payoff a current terrible mortgage on my house, rehab, and probably flip. 

Now that I've graduated with a good job lined up I'm finally ready to take the first steps in beginning a new journey in buy and hold real estate.I'm currently living in the Tualatin/Tigard area and working as a mechanical engineer for a large semiconductor firm.

This is a great way to scale your portfolio  very quickly using fewer loans.

@Jay Hinrichs agreed - leverage is absolutely necessary to scale.

The house itself is unique in the sense that it's a 2/1.5 with large den (that could really be a bd room) and a seperate garage apartment thats a 1/1 w/ kitchen etc.

All the debt goes and you have enough for a large down payment on the cheapest 2-bedroom single-family home in a passable rental area with a decent school district that you can find.Small mortgage payment, no debt, low taxes for the next eight years, until she finishes high school.

YUP most dangerous loan to do is a small second behind a large first for rehab purposes..