You will learn a lot during that time that will help you grow and mature besides the course information.

From a leaky roof to a backyard jungle, it was a crash course in problem-solving and patience.I bought it for $145,000, powered through the chaos with a hard money loan, and sold it for $180,000.

So I say selling is most likely your best course but regardless, to grow your portfolio stop doing 15yr terms. 

Of course, these properties are full of challenges so be prepared before you start. 

Of course I can increase deductibles or otherwise decrease coverage, but that is only putting off the inevitable expensive insurance claim.

Of course, managing your own properties is a good thing (instead of having to spend the money on a manager), but you have to manage your property in a professional manner.

I want a specialist that's an expert, and not a jack of all trades and master of none.

For context, downtown Alexandria performs super well as a rental market and bringing in $5.5k+ as the monthly rental income if you choose to move out of the househack in the future will be absolutely feasible (depending on the property of course).

Of course, there is always the possibility I could be wrong, just as I could be wrong about maybe jumping into some class C properties.

If that is the case then their loan would not go against the property and you keep the land loan. of course then you need to come out of pocket for site prep.