The estate tax will remain in place, but instead the exemption amount will nearly double to $11 million.

Something to consider--the market remains insane and the C, I and S funds are performing strong. 

You can use the remaining portion of your VA. 

You need the deposit to remain fully intact until move out.

But the book planted a seed in my mind that remained there over the years, and when the time came, it sprouted.Fast forward 7 or 8 years.

I have an apartment loan that is fixed for 7 years and then floats for the remaining 18 years.  

IMO, it's best to stay liquid if it means using all of your remaining capital in a buy and hold situation.

Step 3 you will rent out the unitsStep 4 you refinance doing a cash out refi so you can pay back the PML/HML, all while acquiring a mortgage and the remaining portion of the money is what you will use to repeat the process by buying your next property.When you do the cash out refi you want to make sure you use a bank that has no seasoning so you can do it immediately as opposed to waiting a year.

It is asking for remaining principal ($195,400) + interest, escrow, title search, title exam, filing fee, and attorney fees and costs.

Per our lease agreement, a late fee is charged for each additional day that the rent remains unpaid.