If they are good, paying tenants, I would keep them in place for the first year and save up the cashflow so that when I do increase the rents, if turnover happens I have some money stored up to put towards the turn and have less come out of my own pocket. 

However, we need a place to lay our heads and store our stuff for a month or two while on the hunt.

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William Be sure to stop by my store in Louisville,  Builders Surplus  5600 Poplar Level Rd.  

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My previous endeavors have been buying smalls (store closing inventory, etc.) and reselling for profit.

Open a Flooring store called Big Bobs Flooring at 20 and still running the shop and selling flooring.