If you can't do it yourself the whole job can be done for 100.00 including the material. 

I have heard of people financing builds that included finished basements that had bedrooms bathrooms, a living area and a separate entrance which they then rented.

You may be able to include the upgrade costs in the mortgage loan.The more of your own cash you can keep out of the refinancing the higher your ROI.

Bryson, Lots of options open to you including investing in the market you already know.

The mobile home is also included in the Warranty Deed, which will allow the new owner to title the mobile home.Thanks,Lance

Some of them are referrals or have good reviews online.I have some questions that I plan to ask, including if they are insured, licensed, and to see if they do work on investment properties, rather than regular homes.  

Hi All,I have recently created a new LLC in TN for the purpose of Real Estate Investing and the LLC has 3 members (33.3% each) including myself and 2 foreign investors from the UK.

So a traditional selling would not satisfy your goal of being able to leverage most of your equity for another RE purchase.Choices to avoid the CG tax include living there for at least another year or 1031 exchange.If you want to start investing immediately options include a refinance, but interest rates have risen, or a HELOC. 

FHA-approved low deposit  owner-occupier loans can include purchasing up to a fourplex! 

Feel free to reach out with questions.Also, if you plan to visit the city any time soon, know that there are lots of real estate meet ups you could attend... including one I coordinate on the last Thursday of every month.