Also with delayed financing you can pull out your initial investment of purchase price plus closing costs, based again on appraised value as long as the LTV is supported as well. 

You will just be capped at the price you paid for the property as your loan amount (which is not typically an issue unless you are buying well below market value.) so, if you can truly get a better deal on the property by paying cash it can make perfect sense.

Took a lot of the guess work out of it and we did well.

Thanks @Bryan Montross - sure I will look into other options as well. 

New BTR properties are exceptional and perform very well. 

Plug in with some that way and then ask that lender for references as well.  

Well, they aren't thinking that today.

I am currently looking for a small multifamily as well for a primary residence (house hack).

You should fare well!

This will bring you to the spreadsheet as well as the video on how to use it.