Assuming your investment projections is 5+ years, it's usually worth it to sacrifice a bit of cash flow to prioritize growth in my personal opinion.

Does anyone invest in Blue Island?

Hard to argue selling the home and not having to worry about the gain.You can use 1/2 the funds towards your down payment of a personal residence and then still have enough funds to maybe buy 2-3 investment properties.

I typically have 3-6 renovations or new builds going at a time. 

Need some feedback and /or contacts who can help me with investments in / around Worcester Polytechnic (WPI) ... 

As an OoS investor investing in Michigan, you had better understand how property taxes work.

Brendan, the VA loan can be a powerful tool in your investing career especially as you continue to PCS around the country.

would this be a primary residence or an investment property for you?   

I’m looking for some genuine advice on the next investment move here.

The question you should be asking yourself is what kind of investments do you like?