So I feel like I’m making progress on that front.I’ve linked up with a few lenders to get the ball rolling  on that front.

It’s normal to feel timid at first but you need to push through that in order to get to the next level as you mention for your portfolio.

I'd inspect every unit (yes he or she will roll their eyes).

I can probably push the refi out to 6-12 months if the lender has seasoning requirements. 

You can also consider rolling in closing costs as part of the loan so you have more cash at hand after your purchase. 

Before 40 randoms mention it you COULD potentially roll this capital gain into an opportunity zone- they're very specific and half the people on the internet will tell you wrong information about them so IF you decide to look into that reach out to a tax professional who is knowledgeable in them. 

@Matthew Anderson if the number is fair, just push one big increase and get it over with.

In the education phase, i want to find a potential duplex conversion property somewhere to BRRRR and get the ball rolling.

They and their Realtor tell me it's a $150k renovation job based on rolling the dice or throwing darts at a dart board, or whatever it is people do to come up with these whimsical numbers.

The more time you allow into the equation, the more external factors pushing the risk higher.Thus - get out when the investment is maximized, but be prepared to stay for a decade if can't get out.