I also have credit cards that I can turn into cash, but the interest rate is an issue.I just don't know what the right move is to get that cash and keep that rate.Am I missing any other strategies or ways I can gain that capital at a cheaper rate? 

I'll be moving to New Orleans, LA soon to run a large construction project which will likely last 2 years. 

From what I am being told is that they are going to remove the lien on the 21 unit and move the lien to a different property the seller owns. 

Yes, I've done my fair amount of research and reading whatever I could get my hands on and I think House-hacking is definitely the most realistic goal to set for me early on.

One of my goals is to grow my portfolio to 30 units.

I increased the rent on the $600 to $850 and the other tenant moved.

What is your ultimate goal?

The newer more renovated houses will continue to rise but I feel at some point mine will appear as an old dated house that somebody looks at and will want as a cheaper place to fix up and renovate.Other than this, I don't really enjoy the out-of-state investor aspect of relying on a property manager when this was always a hands on investment for me until I moved away.

I don't have it specifically in the lease, but I am thinking  for the next lease renewal or when she moves out and I would have it in the lease for the next tenant. 

Maybe some alternatives, like buy a second one, move into that as your primary, then after a year or two 1031 the original one.