There are more listings to choose from now than any other time in nearly a decade.

That stuff I can hire out more in the future but I am choosing to put more of my maintenance budget in my pocket for now. 

Then use the extra roommate rent income to pay down your mortgage and look to refi to a lower payment in the future (3-5 years) - so it cashflow when you move out.You could also choose the smaller unit and STR the other unit to generate more cash to pay down your mortgage and refi, so it cashflows when you move out.Bottom line: you'll have to get creative to solve your cashflow challenge!

I ma here to learn and I will not pick and choose how those lessons are presented to me!  

If I have one property at or around market, I would choose to keep in the same or raise it a little.

They had named him Rommel on purpose, as they were involved with prison gang life and some people.. well I guess they simply choose to not reform or adjust.

I don't know where you fall, but if you are aggressive, then there are lots to choose from (more than 100 deals a month) and they are very easy to locate.

The city is rapidly growing in terms of population and job market with so many major companies choosing to move and develop here like Intel, Google, Amazon, etc.

There are significant details that I'm choosing to leave out regarding rent payments and balance left for the owner as you terminated the lease early. 

Is there a reason you're choosing to build out the building next door as offices?