Sell that property, convert the frozen cash (equity) into liquid cash, and it coverts back to buying a property worth 5 times its face value. 

I am considering selling ~$300k in stock that I've accumulated over the past 10 years.

All the lender is worried about is selling that loan after closing. 

If I understand correctly this qualifies for a 1033 exchange if I sell outright??  

Would rather hold to collect rent with depreciation write offs and build wealth than sell to pay capital gains 

Actually, I'm planning on selling those two projects.Cheers!

Once you've identified the city you want to invest in, I would start building your CORE 4. 

Most people are going to see the limitation of a single unit as a drawback when you want to exit this property and you're going to get less money for the house in order to sell.

Selling comps in the neighborhood are $215-$235kThere are very few properties that are cheap these days.

My husband and I are now looking at other places more  look at Columbus Ohio for new construction. don't buy existing 100 year old inventory that the 1 of 20 realtors here will try to sell you and don't for all the off market stuff either