Best of luck and let me know if you'd ever want to grab a bite or a small drink sometime in the future I'd be more than happy to connect :)- Joshua Killian

Here are some insights and potential options to consider:Policy Limitations: It's not uncommon for mortgage lenders to have policies that only allow transfers to an LLC under specific circumstances, such as if the property is your primary residence.

I expect there will be new bills in the future with new angles trying to flavor them differently.

Any pointers on how should I run numbers to compare two cases.Case 1:  Rent home A, Buy Home B @7.5%, with potential refinance at 3.5-4% ( ifff thats feasible ) after 2 years, once the rates are down. ( i know high hopes , but I dont think 7.5% is the new normal ).Case 2: Sell the home, get equity out, pay the whole equity ( dont know if thats wise ) towards downpayment of home B, reducing loan amount to approx 320k. 

I look forward to working with you on many future deals to further expand your portfolio!

Make sure you have a solid team around you, and you feel comfortable evaluating potential deals.

All it will accomplish is push your gains into the future while keeping your capital losses locked up.

You should also review your state's laws to see what protected classes are for future reference as well. 

If you're hiring a property manager, then they should help place a potential tenant for you.

You are not going to find a deal; a deal comes when you recognize the potential in a property and then make an offer for it to become a deal.