A refi only moves part of the equity forward and usually produces a higher mortgage payment because the principal is larger, so the cash flow goes down too  Brother Joe…..I take the time and try to read your post as much as possible. :-) I follow your logic… I think.So a person will leave some of their equity in a property if they do a refi.

Last short term rental we put on the market was booked for a 30 day stay first day on the market.

If a landlord plans to hold the property for a while, we always recommend an annual lease, ending to align with the summer leading lesson, or staggered with their other leases depending on the situation.  

Or if your gut tells you that your family will be happy in this new location, then follow that instinct!

I joined the Alamo REIA and the REIA has different scheduled meetings throughout the month.

Let's re-visit this post next year and see.

Quote from @Kevin Sobilo: @Chris Seveney, I'm not sure I follow your thinking about 1b.

By my estimates, pricelabs cost me approx $25K last year in lost revenue for some of the same reasons you've listed in your post.

Do you prefer Flips or Rentals? Or does it vary by area

You can BRRRR the deals that make sense and sell the rest.