I'd say this is way ahead of where you need to be though.

. $1500 straight to the pest control guy for fumigation, $4-5k earmarked for a driveway and patio pour direct to vendor, and a contractor to do kitchen cabinets and counters, appliance hookups, vanities, 5 panels of wood fence, interior pre hung doors, a bit of termite repair, and a few other things.

Find a local lender that can set you straight on your financial capabilities, then, work with a realtor who is willing to help out in your area.

It seems like a straight forward process, all I have to do is hit the summit button and the money will be in my account in a few business days. 

I’m not going to occupy the unit, straight but and hold.

They should have gotten to the place you want to get or are ahead of you on the way there!

We dont have much information to go by but I prefer option 2 because it seems more straight forward.  

The other possibility is we test raising 1/4 of the rents and tenant loss is minimal, maybe we just go ahead with the rest. 

If the expenses, including rent from the half that you aren't living in, are less than you are currently paying for rent, you will be further ahead. 

Thank you ahead of time for even just reading this!