Some people hedge their bets, and go 50/50 fixed/variable (or some other ratio according to their best gambling/research beliefs, but then focus on paying one down quicker than the other once rates actually change). 

now focus on finding the next deal.There's more than $$$ to improve:1) how can I reduce my costs2) how can I do it in less time (holding costs,early start planning etc)3) how can I make it sell quicker (staging etc)so there, more things to think about besides felling bad for 5k.

And based on feedback from open houses, I’m adding in additional pantry cabinets, for more storage.Any advice to help sell quicker or if this is typical for oaklyn area please let me know.

I personally invest in apartment complexes where I have a lot more control over my investing and potentially gives me the opportunity to scale a lot quicker by bringing on more investors.

Looking for a quicker pathway to make that second investment vs waiting 2-4 years by saving up cash.Any help is appreciated.

Looking for ideas to get them out, to start renovations and to flip quicker.

@Neal Collins Sound advice there, That scenario is a good one to choose but I sense some urgency in closing the deal is of value here so I chose to inherit the tenants to close the deal quicker, it appears that helped me get the discounted price.

Buy and hold for 5-10 years and sell to exchange can build massive wealth much quicker, to the point where eventually you can hold on forever. 

For you, this might be a profitable niche and there are lots of investors that do very well with the seller finance method.I'd caution against the idea of using seller financing to make it easier to sell, followed by selling the note so that you can re-capitalize quicker.

You might want to consider joining a team to learn the business, and to start making money quicker.