That allows the timing of the renting much easier as you can move into the new house, then rent the other, then refi the bridge loan into a perm loan. 

The SMARTEST thing I did...was follow a "who" not a brand or company or model or some "thing". 

In my firm, we underwrite the Sponsor as a company in addition to their individual offerings.

Move tenants in immediately and same tenants are still there.

Similarly, quality dividend-paying companies often retain some earnings to reinvest in their business, increasing the company's (and your) value over time.

Also typically time is of the essence in Real Estate so the quicker things get moving the faster the return comes.

Get multiple bids, verify references, and ensure everything is in writing before moving forward.

We have been around the bigger pockets community for over a decade now and have more 5 star reviews on bigger pockets than any company on this website in any industry (>270 5 Star reviews).

Working in a busy property management company, I'm often asked for advice on camera and alarm systems, and in rougher neighborhoods sometimes it can be a toss-up on whether to keep a property boarded-up between showings. 

Would it make more sense to move the money we make from selling to a different property that could potentially increase our cash flow?