A temporary absence due to special circumstances, such as illness, education, business, military service, or vacation, won't change your main home."

As an exercise, I would be curious to see what other MSAs and counties have seen increases or decreases, along with their tier designation.

Redgy Saint-Germain Would decreasing my down payment also decrease my monthly cash flow?

What will you change on your next flip to decrease the renovation timeframe?

The rents on those units were 925+1100=2025 gross rent, now it gets 1360+1755=3115 due to years of amortization and a debt reposition my monthly costs have decreased. 

Example of a good answer: I can show you how project management can decrease your costs in the long run by budgeting specific resources at the right time, and how long term planning can increase your productivity over the course of the long and short run. 

I just feel that Im letting my temporary situation affect my end goal which is accumulate cash flowing properties.

Your move would be temporary.

Rising interest rates should put downward pressure on home values, as higher rates increases costs and therefore decrease demand.

I would try to find a more year round type vacation spot so that you can decrease your vacancy rate and ultimately increase your profits.