We are now looking to move out and rent the rest of the home 4BR/2Bath for around $2400/month which we’ve been told is a good number.

Therefore all it takes is an incredibly successful property or a complete dump that has a hot tub to move the numbers in one direction or the other.

I need to move a property from one of my LLC's to another one.

I am under the impression that 401K monies has to be moved to an IRA account in order to invest in RE. 

And the reciprocating question is if he moves too quickly to de-escalate the rates do we see an uptick in CPI that very next month.

Given your situation, tapping into the equity through a HELOC could be a smart move, allowing you to access capital for new investments without selling off your current assets.That being said, considering your stable cash flow and existing portfolio, a DSCR loan could also be valuable.

Independent or "separable" economic interest - basically, is the refinance for a legitimate purpose other than avoiding taxes. 2. 

I am NOT adding square footage or moving load bearing walls, just a face lift and new floor plan.

I don't know about Texas, but you might be able to charge a non-refundable deposit to hold it that then becomes their security deposit when they move in. 

The move in date is December 7th and is a month to month lease at $650/month (not including 50-70 a month for utilities).