The money that you end up owing to repay the loan over the 5 year term is now post income tax money unlike how you traditionally are supplying your 401k with pre-tax money.  

Depending on the number of jobs and number of new development going on in the area it may just be simple supply and demand.

Your property manager should be supplying monthly reports and year end PnL reports that you give directly to your CPA. 

The rental market is pretty rough here in the Austin area due to a glut of supply.

I know a few more people who's purchasing with him, from what I hear, every single closing was delayed due to supply shortages or other reason. 

There’s just not enough ADU supply (IN MY AREA) for appraisers to base off of.

To create rental income that enables financial freedom, you need a location that meets specific criteria.Rents increase faster than inflation: Prices and rents are driven by the imbalance between demand and supply.

That is smaller units built with higher density to make the numbers work for both buyers and builders.Adapting to these challenges isn’t easy, but it’s necessary to keep up with the market.What are your thoughts on how builders and developers can address affordability and supply issues. 

@Shayan Sameer,The really brief answer is that most of TN is pretty affordable apart from Nashville, which is an expensive, supply-constrained metro.The median home price in Chattanooga, for example, is about $300,000, which is a little above your $200,000 budget.

Rent growth is a function of supply, demand, and interest rates:- I'd ground any forecast by stating I expect national rents to rise on a pace more or less in line with inflation over any long time period. 2-3% per year.