All we know is now, and everything else is a gamble, so if you can afford to cash out refi now, now is a good time.

However, my guess is that they have already chosen their course of action for selling the house, so it probably isn't that.  

You could talk about Phoenix or anywhere else in Arizona but I consider them vegas without the shows, the restaurants, the gambling, the tourists, the excitement, and they tack on state income tax.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches (Proverbs 22.1 from the Bible).   

I was now afraid I had chosen the wrong strategy but refused to stop, and I kept calling and meeting with local banks.

Each area was great education for finding deals and rehabbing to rent, so this is the area I've chosen to really focus on.My growth plan was ambitious, but having that goal is important to me.

It's a bigger gamble in my opinion, UNLESS you KNOW the person putting the deal together and trust them. 

I figured this would help find any sweet spots from a timing perspective as to when it became more advantageous to buy vs rent.The first section shows what you would gain on your cash investment if it compounded annually at a chosen rate.

With your limited construction experience, I'd either bring on a construction manager or as I mentioned (and prefer) include administration services with your chosen architect. 

With all the competition from DC, MD, PA, NY, DE they are doomed until they find a new business model not involving gambling.