Pick a focus in RE and learn all you can about that strategy.Trying to do many strategies will often get you just spinning your wheels.

For three rentals don't spin off massive amounts of cash.

Welcome to the community @Amanda Miklos, Im glad you took the extra step from spinning wheels to getting your first post on BP.

SPIN selling is not a real estate investing book, rather it is a sales book.

Not what it “may be” worth in a good market in 3-5 years…The basically free $150,000 for 3-5 years adds an interesting spin on the deal… It would cost you about $12,000 a year to borrow $150,000… And they are willing to give it to you for 3-5 years for less than $15k to $20k… That’s a deal!

The first doesn't have to do anything.They can tell the second to sit and spin and just foreclose.The second THINKS they have leverage but they don't.It's common for the first to only allow 10%.

My wheels are already spinning.

While the noise may be a concern for tenants, I would think this would be a good opportunity to spruce up your rental and spin this as positive, considering that public transportation will now be within walking distance for prospective tenants who commute.

Currently our heads are spinning with all the options and which investment styles will best fit our goals, skills and lifestyle needs.  

You can gain equity but you want to outpace inflation.Many buy in these areas and others for the appreciation more than the cash flow.If I just keep up with inflation I feel like I am just spinning my wheels.The 50k houses in Atlanta the investors were probably sold a bill of goods.We have properties here that sell for 4k to 6k in the war zone areas.The nice properties in great areas are gone in a day or two.These companies then out in a tiny amount of money and resell for a fat profit to out of town investors.Home buyers to live in your area will pay a premium.Have a broker/agent research the MLS.Has there been any solds within the last year even close to the price you would need??