Is this needed or even worth to get my foot in the door with landing Multifamily deals? 

I’m a full time property manager in my 9 to 5 and manage 138 doors.

@Kyle Carter we manage around 700 doors, with 92 of them being S8.When S8 applicants are properly screened, they can statistically perform a decent amount better than cash-tenants.

Located in HornLake, MS – I'm a bit concerned about declining population and overall economic drivers

So I’m trying to see if I take that equity off the table and re-invest the sale proceeds in another market across more doors where we’ll see better appreciation, OR if we continue keeping it as a rental and work on principal pay down even though the rental price has been coming down and the home is not the easiest to fill because of the above average price for the C- to B neighborhood.Ultimately, my stated goal has been to build appreciation (over cash flow) by acquiring 1-4 doors per year for the next 10 years to allow my wife to retire (or be work optional) by the time she's 50.

Some reasonable- a roof and ceiling repair from a major leak... some not so reasonable (they literally made me escrow the cost to add a deadbolt to a door).

Though the property and surrounding areas look nice in the pictures, the doors and windows has bars which concern me.I am just starting our my RE investment journey and all help is greatly appreciated.

Hard money can get you in the door quickly, and partnerships can help split the financial load.

I’m sure it’s a way to get business in the door for them however but does seem like an actual structure to have down the road at some point with more properties. 

Is there any other options anybody else would do or would you just wait 6-12 months to refinance to start on my next venture?