Use paper towels and a blow dryer.

The 3-Family and the Single Family now comp separately rather than combined against a 4-unit house in a worse location with smaller lot size (as had always been the case).Added roughly 250k+ in combined market value.Lessons learned?

This deal is due to combination of luck, timing, negotiations, etc. to get to current shape.  

A blanket loan will not lower your dti because the loan amount would be the combination of all 4 properties, which is the same as them being separate.

stay in the game".You have to understand what a loss is...and combining #1 and #2 above should help. 

I like 15% combined.

Or a combination of the HELOC and cash out refi?

I am looking to get rid of the hassle of maintaining the laundry and dryer equipment and thinking of simply having a company take over.

Full sized washer and dryer on main floor and a pantry.

Full sized washer and dryer on main floor and a pantry.