I would check and see how many 1 bed and 2 bed options there are and what they are priced at because most folks will prefer the full place to themselves so rooming 2 people together could make getting bookings a bit more difficult (not always the case but something to consider)

Congrats on your success so far.Some random thoughts for you:- It might be difficult to tap the equity in the rental at this time given the current state of interest rates. 

Doesn't sound like it would be too difficult to get funded.

Who cares about lifetime interest costs, except to the extent you can easily lower them (refinance to a lower interest rate) to increase your cashflow.

It is rather difficult to make BRRRRs pencil out right now, so you should budget to leave some capital in the deal on the refinance. 

You can earn strong appreciation but also lose a lot as the entire state becomes increasingly hostile to landlords.

It will actually be more difficult for your agent to procure a buyer off market - so the work actually increases. 

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People have failed twice now with the housing bubble and the recent meteoric increase in rates because they were gambling with the rates to save a percentage point.  

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