That way, you'll have plenty of time to tackle any problems head-on.

If the rising values had reflected property improvements and upgrades (rather than massive profit taking) the rapid rise in prices would have been justified. 

He is also not local to Chicago anymore, but he lived here before he headed south.

Investors tend to buy where the numbers work best and home buyers buy where they want to live.For buyers in Austin the markets on the edge of the metro are more affordable and growing very rapidly for instance.

I cannot discuss the case but would be happy to put all in contact with the investigating department and the detective heading the case. 

Since we're just 2 points away, we can work with the borrower to do a rapid re-score.

@Christopher Robert Noland hit the nail on the head mostly.  

Add to this the rapidly evolving regulatory climate with additional disclosures many wholesalers are required to make before entering into contracts. 

But if your goal is rapid expansion, keeping that extra cash to invest in more properties might be more beneficial for scaling.If you're able to grow at 3-4 SFH per year, putting the extra money into expanding your portfolio could generate higher returns overall compared to paying off the loans early.

Kill 2 birds with 1 check, reinvigorating areas and creating the growth and expansion that feeds not only housing needs but with all the ancillary things one needs to have along with a roof over the head.