But, the higher income you have right now, the faster you can work your plan. 

Additionally, working in a small-town market taught us how to effectively price properties for faster sales without compromising profit.

That said, if your goal is rapid cash flow growth, a 1031 exchange into higher-yield properties could help you scale faster.

Depending how much of the neighborhood is a hot zone for renting rather buying, and which Property type is performing better than the other (meaning 1bd 1ba 2 floor renting out faster and much more consistently than a 2bd 1ba 1 floor), you can make your choice of those factors as well as other ones that impact your decision for what you wanna do with your investment.

Yes, you can “save” interest by paying off a loan faster - SO WHAT?  

Providing strong supporting data from your Airbnb bookings, market comps, and STR reports will strengthen your case and help you close faster! 

Do you want to raise more money faster?

A good coach can move you along a lot faster and with less headaches.  

It grows so much faster and that early growth compounds over time, so having a little more invested early on is worth more than a ton invested later.There is a metric called cash on equity return.

Since you're already in Tampa, staying local for your first few deals can help you stay hands-on and learn faster.