What will happen is you'll continue to waste time being drawn into the tenant's circle of drama.Just stop engaging.

The interest tracing rules come into play for debt financed distributions.

As an investor in a market where cash flow does not come often and appreciation is a bigger play, I understand your mindset. 

.), and continue to educate myself on NOI, Cap rate, cash-on -cash return etc.BP community, I am open-minded, willing to take initiative, always willing to be taught something new, but also ready to share any experience or knowledge I have that can help someone else. 

There are so many great people and resources throughout BP that will be great to build a foundation and continue you learning.

That is our Bible or road plans for repositioning value plays in good hard working blue Collar areas of Ohio.  

A and B neighborhoods typically don’t produce much cash flow and are more of an appreciation play—something the city has been seeing quite a bit of over the past decade.

And the reason why your "tale of two halves" will play out as you described.Demand:  This has actually been high almost all along, but rent growth hasn't materialized in response due to high levels of new supply. 

When you can borrow 80% tax free and continue to collect the income?

go to local meetups, they should have some here or try meetup app or eventbrite. continue to network and that can help you execute your plans.