I would suggest cash out refi for the single family deals, 1031 for another high price multi family.If you're looking at distressed small multi family in San Antonio for a value-add play, the cash out refi could probably cover that too.

It's gonna be rough but play the long game!

Public perception drives local political views, if any zoning is required you're getting into politics.Identify who may be opposed to your plans, how can they stop you and how will you play the game to make them ineffective or reduce their influence.

to play the game I gotta follow the rules....

Main strategy used in the area is reducing expenses through house hacking and play the appreciation game.

@Sean WilkinsonEquity is a wealthy mans play. The

THIS is how you play the multifamily SEO game.

Don't complain, if you can't afford what they're paying, don't play the game.

"Sometimes the only way to win the game, is not to play the game" - paraphrased from War Games, re: nuclear war.But the OP title remains a little misleading. 1 in 3 buyers are not buying homes sight unseen.

To work around both issues and still play the 4 game you could take a more modern approach and build 2 duplexes back to back.