If you are willing to live in urban areas you may want to talk to a local bank in your market and see if they have any incentives or grant loans for certain areas.  

Currently you have a STR lease and can effectively move anywhere the job market takes you.

I know a little about the phoenix market and agree it is growing. 

Likewise, marketing in general.

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

Very communicative, hands on, and thorough with their property management.As some additional context, I own a few rentals in different markets and Michele's team is top notch compared to them.

I'd talk to your broker on what it'll sell for after the fact and where the market is heading over the time you plan to own it. 

Market Conditions: South Florida has a dynamic real estate market.

Question: assuming an ideal brrrr that has all investment extracted at the refinance, why would you choose a low cost market over a high cost market?

As you embark on this journey, you'll learn the importance of market research, the art of negotiation, and the power of leveraging assets.