Laud area-Cash flow is minimal, $300 a month-Selling now would allow opening up of equity to redeploy in another market with over 2x the cash flow for a new build-New market won't appreciate as much as FL though (not even close)-Current home will likely get hit with higher taxes, insurance etc. in coming year and years to come-Biggest reason to consider just keeping current property?

CAPEX can be minimized by purchasing the right property, frontloading fixes, and having a reserve fund- all of which you would have with an LTR as well. 

Yes, you owe $151k, but if a cash buyer sees the value, you could minimize your losses.Legal Options: I get that hiring a lawyer isn’t feasible right now, but I would still document everything (contracts, payments, correspondence) in case you’re able to pursue the contractor legally in the future.

This way you know you are in good hands and that it will take minimal involvement from your end on all aspects of your investment.

A turn-key property allows you to walk into something that is ready to go to be rented out with minimal repairs, or it potentially already has tenants in place.

Additionally, you have to be disciplined to spend less than you save and keep in mind that you're paying I/O on the principal balance v/s chunking down principal, albeit minimal in the initial years, which goes against the Dodd-Frank rule for qualified mortgages for homeowners

Areas with ongoing infrastructure projects can also indicate future growth.Condition of Properties: Look for properties that are well-maintained and require minimal repairs.

Regarding delayed advertising, early marketing is a common practice to minimize vacancies, so you may want to negotiate this with your management team.

., with high appreciation, you can use cash-out refinancing to buy additional properties with minimal additional capital from your savings.Lasts throughout your lifetime: For your tenants to continue paying similar rent, they must remain employed at comparable wages.

Pacific Modern Homes is a great example - we built one of their kits in the 1990's and it was beautiful/ really minimized labor and scrap onsite.