For those with significant experience doing this, am I better served using my benefits to get an MBA or to use them to take a myriad of courses at the undergrad level that could also help me, e.g. a few accounting courses, maybe some basic trades courses, marketing, etc. 

My possible solution would be doing a rent to own option for a couple years and basically subleasing it so then when the time was up we could get a loan for it with no money down because of the equity.

You get the opportunity to buy a multi with an owner occupied loan (saves some interest rate), and you basically get to house hack your multi, subsidising your mortgage.

I'm a GC, and I know MY basic rates (been at it for 18 years), but venturing out into the financials of an entire build start to finish are a new realm to me.  

I'm basically looking for the 'typical' BRRRR home; needs some work and I can get for well under market value.   

Since it's our primary we can't use HML and most of the lenders we've spoken to will only do 70% of ARV for reno loans which gives us nothing since that's basically the purchase price.

To find a place to invest it just has to meet some basic requirements. 1.

An appetizer tray (real or faux food, depending on your needs), designer furniture, and fresh paint make all the difference.2.APPEAL TO BASIC HUMAN NEEDS: SHELTER, FOOD, & A SENSE OF BELONGINGThis doesn't mean we can set a bottle of wine on the counter and wait for the house-selling genie to work his magic.

I wanted to basically learn the strategy others use when it comes to thinking about cash out refi as this is my first rodeo in the cash out refi world Thank you

But there’s no such thing as a sure thing, and that’s why there are some basic steps landlords should take before agreeing to lease their property, as well as proven practices that help prevent problems after a tenant has moved in.Screen Prospective TenantsUnless you are renting to a family member or friend (which can bring its own set of difficulties), you likely will be entering into a legally binding financial contract with and entrusting a major investment of yours to a stranger.