Any pointers on how should I run numbers to compare two cases.Case 1:  Rent home A, Buy Home B @7.5%, with potential refinance at 3.5-4% ( ifff thats feasible ) after 2 years, once the rates are down. ( i know high hopes , but I dont think 7.5% is the new normal ).Case 2: Sell the home, get equity out, pay the whole equity ( dont know if thats wise ) towards downpayment of home B, reducing loan amount to approx 320k. 

Rehearse your approach and conversation so you know when to guide the conversation to a predictable outcome.

Make sure you have a solid team around you, and you feel comfortable evaluating potential deals.

I would love to connect with Multi family investors, developers, etc. to potentially collaborate with while building my network.

Convert to triplex, increase rent What was the outcome?

If you're hiring a property manager, then they should help place a potential tenant for you.

You are not going to find a deal; a deal comes when you recognize the potential in a property and then make an offer for it to become a deal.

What was the outcome?

The involvement of onsite management, often seen as a potential red flag, can lead to the property failing crucial qualification tests.

Am I passing up on potentially lucrative house hack deals because I'm taking too much out?