So when I get on Bigger Pockets, I use my iPhone.

So YES, getting informed is paramount importance. 

@Corey Curtin has been a stellar agent for my clients.I heard things that involve the city like zoning/permits can take a while in Birmingham compared to other AL markets so I'd be cautious of that. 

So we opened up an LLC and he funded it with $100,000.

If so, you open yourself up to a larger pool of candidates.

That is why it is hard to get regular real estate loans on assets valued so low, the cost of the refinance makes it so you are paying higher than they can legally charge you percentage wise.

We haven't lived in the townhouse in the last 2/5 years so we would get hit with full capital gains.

Everywhere I turn all I see are pitches for affordable housing and the same (not so) compelling arguments regurgitated by syndicators, capital raisers, brokers etc. for the investment strategy....strong returns...lower volatility....supply (huh?)

Expenses do not take a break so until you have no expenses taking breaks should be quick and infrequent. 

Spring is best obviously so we may be a little early, but that’s ok.