Then you can use the strategy that @Brandon Turner and @David Greene have talked about:  refinancing the property and pulling that money out tax free to fund at least part of your son's college (who knows what college costs will be in 12 years!). 

Real Estate, Stocks, Mutual Funds, REIT, etc.?

If she hadn't lived in a tent in africa most her life I am fairly sure they would take her funding away until I fix it.

Under promise, over deliver This was the year I started reaching out to private individuals for money to fund my deals.

I prefer old school but I am fully aware that is far too much work for todays arm chair investors.

@Thomas S.Great advice - thxSo if I took out a large amount as protection, the hope is that there will be an HOA decision during the process in whicn he objects to the withheld funds.

Financing cash to fund the rehab of the vacant double ($30k).

I know that if we are going to start a business, it is crucial to keep aside some liquid cash to fund the business at least for a year.

On one hand I want to suggest looking into opening a HELOC on your current home rather than selling, this will give you access to some capital for your down payment funds on your next purchase and not require you to move into a rental for a short amount of time as you transition (something i'm guessing wouldn't be extremely fun especially with a little one either on the way or just arrived).Once you have adequate down payment funds, you could simply watch for the right thing to come along from the comfort of your own home.

get your funding before you make promises to buy properties unless they are nothing but empty lies.