Purchase forever home with remaining $Our biggest question that we would love advice, thoughts, suggestions, ideas, etc. is: What would be our best bet investment to add cashflow to our job income so we can qualify for the right price we are looking for on our forever home?

You are still going to run comps just as you do single-family homes, but if there are no multis close by you just keep expanding the area until you find the closest 3-family comps and adjust accordingly for your neighborhood compared to theirs.

I bet if we did the analysis a 3 year look would be what is needed here. 

If you do re-rent let them know you will prorate their money back and I bet they will work with you. 

I was actually noticing that while searching around, MF were pretty scarce but i have no problem adjusting my strategy to incorporate SFRs as there were a few that looked promising. 

That’s the best bet.

The most common portfolio style loan in Texas is a 20 year adjustable rate loan.

They clearly did well and I bet you they say start small and build up.

It depends on your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI), Marital status and length of ownership. 365 days or less is considered a short term capital gain and it is a higher bracket than something you own 366 days or more which is a long term capital gain.The biggest punch is who is in office.

That’s the best bet.