So many variables will affect speed.

If you do $130K cash out refi (on $200K equity), are you also estimating how that will affect your rental property cash flow?

Also Since you plan to live there for 3-5 years, it’s easier to manage and maintain, giving you time to learn the ropes of real estate.That said, be mindful of high HOA fees, as they can eat into your margins and affect future cash flow.

This will help limit your liability on the non-homestead property without affecting your exemptions.3.

Is that not a repeatable business model? 

I didn’t know about the chip plant, I will look in to that.are those places close enough to Dallas to be affected by the city and its real estate or is it mainly because of the job growth in the area? 

Then I will rinse and repeat the process.

Then rinse and repeat (-:I’m on the hunt for good deals and am particularly interested in learning more about auctions, sheriff sales, and networking within Northwest Indiana.

There are several factors that could be affecting that, but definitely not an increase.

This will affect how you market a lot.One piece of advice on what you wrote.