The seller/builder does offer home upgrades but trying to think outside the box instead of just taking off the price. 

I have heard that paying off your rental is not necessarily the best choice because of the deductions it allows for, but given the type of loan this house is mortgaged with, is it even possible to buy another home together and start renting this one out when I have a FHA loan on this one?

If it is a one off event I personally wouldn't do anything.

I used to drive for dollars on purpose with a map, crossing off streets as I covered them.I reach out to tired looking plex owners via a nice letter or postcard and try to build a rapport with them. 

@Charles PerkinsI am a fan of the slow and steady systematic step by step path to investing success.Many of the gurus say Go Big or Go Home.I say if you are a beginner skier - do you go to the top of the mountain and jump off a cliff going down a black double diamond slope?

Lastly, get off of BP for some of those references.

I have one in Bethany and the off-season is so tough compared to Ocean City.

We planned to have it paid off in a year and a half.

Now I'm finally 18 years old there are still some road blocks. 

Avoid third-party hand-offs.