Would the cash flow of the 2-3 properties outweigh the benefit of the condo.

Depending on your house value, you can keep it and benefit from the future appreciation (remember, this is not guaranteed) and use the equity you have in the property to buy cash flowing investment properties. 

You dont have to reinvest your basis for the benefits vs the 1031 where you have to reinvest entire gain plus basis.

So why not plan a college fund with tax free benefits with no interest.

Our company will also be operating as a relocation real-estate service helping our many large corporation in the Seattle area find housing for their employees relocating to the area which will benefit both the property management and sales division. 

If your war chest is tied up in the equity to this property then a sale and redeploy of the equity can probably benefit you. 

Also factor equity paid by tenants and the tax benefits you will receive.

I really JUST started my job research process and am open to other ideas that would benefit my long-term goal of investing.

There may be further benefit, depending on your situation, for that U.S.A. corporation be a 100% child entity of a Canadian corporation: permitting favourable tax treatment of retained earnings paid from child to parent.As already stipulated, this is not an DIY area of real estate, seek out the guidance of an experienced professional.

Is that a typical scam or is there a tax benefit?