Part of the reason we have that equity in our homes is to tap into it and turn it into even more wealth.

My property tax base on my primary is somewhat reasonable but the total property tax goes up because of all the special assessments, some of which make no sense to me (and I didn't vote for those).

Further, there’s no reason to attack someone who points out that you’ve provided no proof of whatever point you’re making.  

The only reason I’m leaving Hospitable is because I need integration with Marriott Homes & Villas.

So as a newer person in an area if you want a lot of bids before you close you'll normally end up with the more expensive guys or the ones that don't have work at the moment (usually for a reason).

I might be able to help, but what's the reason your builder is looking to refinance? 

I recommend checking the areas near University Circle for that reason, but there are some spots not far from there that can be rough, so do your due diligence.

I try to find their true reason for selling early on.

We spend far too little time looking for small multi-family deals in this area for the reasons you listed although we would look closely at an off-market (perhaps owner financed deal).

We’re fortunate to have an above-average income and live well below our means.This summer, we’ll be moving to Detroit (PCSing in August), and we’ve saved about $120,000 to invest in addition to having funds set aside for the home we’ll purchase in Detroit.The reason I’m posting is that I’m struggling to decide how to best allocate the $120k.