Our choice was to repaint and put in new carpet to replace the new carpet they damaged. 

On the other hand, if you can get a higher return on your investment property than the 7% you have on the mortgage or the mortgage interest rate on the investment property, then your money will be working harder for you in the investment property than paying off your primary residence.The choice is personal and unique to you.

And I have been a PML business owner for a decade so it was an easy choice/chance for us to take and had access to funds to pay it off when rates jumped and our interest earnings was negligence compared to the risk. 

It really does offer some great opportunities, especially with all the recent investments in Columbus—Intel, Google, Amazon, and Meta are making a huge impact.Cleveland’s also a solid choice for cash flow, with its ongoing revitalization and diverse property options.

The area has seen significant growth, making it a popular choice for rental properties.Fishers: Located northeast of the city, Fishers boasts a strong economy and a growing population.

depends on the quality of the assets and the reliability of consistent rental income.this is an age old argument and really a personal choice at the end of the day.

I had the listing on Avail (which I use as a rental manager, and posts to many other popular rental sites), Zillow, and Facebook Marketplace.I already have a Section 8 tenant at Property #1 (which I acquired during the purchase), so I'm not opposed to the program at all, and to be honest, they pay above market rent in my area, so that worked for me.

PM if you'd like more info.Can you explain how you were able to get a HELOC based on LIBOR, and was that a better choice than the usual "Prime rate".

@Ryan Paltridge I have helped 3 BiggerPockets investors buy 4 STRs in Scottsdale in the last 12 months.My recommendation would be to concentrate on zip codes in popular locations that also have more non-HOA options.These would be 85251, 85250, 85257 for options near Old Town.

I'm local and definitely can see how that is a tough choice with the location.If it was by the numbers I'd say spend the money to make it worth as much as possible and try to sell, then use the profits to fund what you want to do next.