Tenant signs the lease and now that is in full effect. 

Would this effect my cash-out-refi ? 

@Dennis L.I am not sure if you will be hit with 30% taxes.It appears that you and your properties are located in a state without a state income taxes which eliminates state taxes.Capital gains tax rates are either 0%, 15% or 20%. 

What was brought back in though was the $10M cap on retirement accounts, although this provision won't go into effect until 2029.

I have little frame of reference and am learning how to operate most effectively while covering all of my bases legally.

Is this strategy still effective and/or is Driving for Dollars still work as well?  

Is this strategy still effective and/or is Driving for Dollars still work as well?

@Andy Eakes @Jason Wray would me currently not being employed effect the refinancing process?

I am constantly getting confused with the results and just end up doing it out myself on paper which is not really time effective.

Part Two: Underlying dynamics:I am trying to better understand the various effects between our "selection".