% may need to be higher due to buying power.

Knowledge is power at this point.

I would talk to a local lender here in AZ about the options with the current house, and maybe one in NY to know about their purchasing power there.Basically you just need to look at all scenarios and see what's required for each to determine the best outcome, and then make it happen.

However about 15 mins away we have that massive power plant under construction in Lordstown so I’m wondering if that will draw more people into the surrounding areas and help me out.

The power of Bigger Pockets!

Edward Powers there are a lot of guides and tutorials on this site regarding wholesaling.

ANd that, is the power of the cap rate.Good luck.

Elliot:I think you just learned the power of doing things in writing. 

To show you just how powerful the compounding effect is, answer this question:  If you took one penny, just 1 simple cent, and doubled the previous day's total for the next 30 days (i.e...day 1 = 2c, day 2 = 4c, day 3 = 8c, day 4 = 16c. and so on...), how much money would you have?

The chief complaint against refi is that you get less of your equity out so your purchase power is less than in a sale and 1031.