There is some upside in raising the rents but some are long term tenants.

Most lenders arent able to keep up with the infulx of business so they are raising rates to curb new volume and/or maximize profitability. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/09/mortgage-rates-could-be-lower-but-lenders-struggling-to-keep-up-with-demand.html

Due to my age its quite difficult raising capital or even making the legal requirements for home buyers.

I also am raising my HELOC on my duplex and will have about $50-60K available there.

Would the bank do it but I would have to come up with 50%, and in that case do I raise that 50% from hard money lenders/private lenders?

It was buckling up from being soaked so long that she reported it as a "trip hazard" under the shredded carpet.Once removed it eliminated most of the odor so we let her stay & raised the rent, figured who else would want to live there.

If no, then figure out what you're doing to have to do to get it (raise money, find financing, network, learn more, etc...).If you lay out an ideal path, maybe we can help fill in the gaps to get you there.Hope that helps!

Ideally, move out within 4 years and rent the full home for $1,800-$2,000/mo Raising the home is obviously a worry. 

Well in 2018 the last gogo year things sold at lower cap rate and based on a prayer that rents will increase quickly or that the place is today under rented, OR with small fix up can raise rents (value add).   

I have also heard that helping other managing partners raise capital can be a good way to get your foot in the door.