Primarily, we are looking for BRRRR and buy & hold properties and know rehab expenses are imminent.Question - What's the best way to increase our lending limits without completely tanking our scores?     

Value add investments typically have in-place cash flow and that cash flow can be increased over time by re-positioning the property and through operational improvements. 

The materials alone for commercial services have increased significantly in recent years. 

When RE looks like Bitcoin, be very wary.The Zestimate for this house is $939,904, which has increased by $50,369 in the last 30 days.

I have noticed potential agents/tenants tend to avoid going to homes where there is a current tenant.On the other hand, does the increased marketing exposure help get it rented without vacancy?

Increase value and maybe hold or refi out.  

Increase value and maybe hold or refi out.

Here are my current options (beware, some of these may not make sense – this is my first time so I don’t know the difference between smart/stupid moves yet):A) Get property appraised and get a HELOC to use as a down payment for a property with FHA loan (2-4 Unit)B) Hope home value increases and sell when the equity >= a down payment on a 2-4 unitC) Remodel property and sell when the equity >= a down payment on a 2-4 unitD) Remodel property, Get property appraised and get a HELOC to use as a down payment for a property with FHA loan (2-4 Unit)E) Save money and wait until market rent >= cashflow, use HELOC/saved money as down payment for 2-4 unitI’m thinking option E is the wisest move but I want some other opinions to see if there's a faster way – any insight is helpful since I’m just learning.

With rates moving higher, it is likely that your rate will increase in the future.

so unless you're the kind of investor who falls in love with an address or paint color you can almost always find the returns that meet your needs within the time frames.2.