Labor seem ok ish. materials is no where close for a 16 foot wall x9 tall.

If managing the property remotely seems difficult.

Given your objective it seems like the solution is to sell. 

@Drew Sygit yes he seems pretty desperate to stay. 

It seems like a great business.

We have a decent amount of savings, at least enough for a down payment and closing costs on our next home, but the buying power just seems so limited in our area. 

There are users out there (me being among them) who do not shut down the browser and do power down computer; they would seem to always be online as long as the site is up and running, and the network stays in connected state between user and BP.

I listened to a little bit of it yesterday and it seemed like it was very interesting!

The one event they had in Dallas a few weeks ago seemed to have a lower turn out than previous years.

The Fed does NOT seem inclined to reduce them, and all the people saying they'll come down have absolutely no idea when that will actually happen.If, however, you can afford to make the payment indefinitely, then now is a great time to buy because should rates come down, you'll be the only one refinancing that property, instead of being in a bidding war with others who were also waiting for rates to drop.