If you are comfortable, have the experience, and have accurately run the numbers, I'd say this could be a solid deal. 

Some of the help offered here is accurate and some of the help offered is a bit offFor most cash out refinance loans on investment properties the Max leverage offered is 75% LTV (You may find 80% but that really isn't industry standard) Which at a 250k "As is" value your max loan amount would be $187,500.00 If you purchased the property for 165k and renovated it for 30k you are all in for 195k Since I am assuming the property is owned free and clear the $187,500 (minus closing costs let's call it 5% of the loan amount) can be used to pay down your debt.

When you get the sheriff’s proposed distribution of funds, there will be a copy of a title search that was performed by a title company selected by the sheriff; that title company is possibly the best place to go to ask whether you should buy a title policy - they did the search and should be willing to insure.

Austin is going to perform worse, both for multifamily asset values and rent growth, than Chicago, in 2024, and likely into 2025 as well. 

With medium interest rates, you might see a slight impact on cash flow, but BTR properties often still perform well due to their new construction and lower maintenance costs.I’m currently working in the Indianapolis market, specializing in new build duplexes that we construct with strong rental returns in mind.

General appreciationIf it is in a solid area, maybe the play is appreciation and then a few years later do a 1031 exchange to another, better performing property.With multifamily, typically you can't do STR, but maybe MTR?

It's a cute little 2bed/2bath on bluff mountain and it's performing better than I could have imagined.  

For newly constructed, purchased or renovated properties and also retroactive generally over the last 10 years, building components are properly classified into individual units of property and accurate recovery periods for computing depreciation deductions.

I would think this is a common practice that lenders perform, but if not....message me.

(Note: These are non-negotiable requirements that must be provided) MBE/WBE/Prevailing Wage: All projects that seek City assistance are required to have a certain percentage of Total Project Costs (TPC) that are being performed by certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) 26% and Women Business Enterprises (WBE) 6%, as well as have labor costs that pay prevailing wage as defined by the State of Illinois.