Note, this is south-east Pennsylvania so the summers can get hot and humid in my opinion as an Icelander but nothing like the more southern US states.I'm willing to explore all options and am literally at the beginning of my RE investing career, any and all help and comments are greatly appreciated!

3) Be incredibly wary of filing for a penny over $50,000...I regularly file my appeals for $49,500 even if I could be reduced more.

There are Pros and Cons to Leasing and Selling.Some Pros: Market is HOT, and it's a Sellers Market. 

I have a guard over a regular thermostat as 1 of my tenant would open their windows, in the middle of winter, as it was too hot!! 

@Moises Villasenor so how did you arrive at your capex number.My capex budget includes but not limited to: roof 25 year life span, floors 10  year life span, appliances and hot water heater 12 year life span, hvac 20 year life span, bath and kitchen 20 year life span.

@Joey Walker Specific parts of Spokane are extremely hot right now for MF and still seem cheap compared to Western WA

It's no surprise that Hamilton has become very hot real estate market.

Louisville, KY is a very hot investment market.

Leverage and appreciation can be incredible wealth generators.  

Good price, Houston was a hot market at the time.