My thought is I buy a multi-fam (off market preferably) and house hack for 2 years then move south.

I'm a Broker / Realtor & Property Manager in the Metro Detroit market (Michigan) and have connections with lenders, wholesalers...you name it!

Many of the most successful (read as: founders that are worth well into the 9 figures, have survived multiple market cycles, etc) syndicators I know started by working in real estate for other companies.  

Being a forward-thinking investor allows your portfolio to be more resilient in times of economic downturns or market fluctuations.

Or a general rough number for interior painting.I fully understand every market will be different.

Option 1: Keep the home and rent it and cash flow about $2,000 per month while it appreciates.Option 2: Sell the home and cash out.Option 3: 1031 exchange the home into 4-6 units in Knoxville which would be about the same value.More info: Riverside as you all know is a great appreciating market but not landlord-friendly being in CA. 

@Jenna MeditzThere are MANY new options on the market, RentRedi, TenantCloud, Apartments.com, Hemlane, Rentec.

Expecting a 4 months turn around to put back on the market in Early September. 

You got me excited.I thought it was in Toledo, Ohio lolWong market mate.Might as well be in Toledo in Spain haha

@Brenda FreemanI think seller finance can make sense when you can get an at or above market price; you don't need the proceeds; you want the monthly income; and delaying the proceeds will make sense from a tax perspective.If you are saying there's an existing mortgage you would have to pay off yourself, then I don't think that makes any sense - why would you want to invest your own cash to make this work?