Get a HELOC on your primary so you can pull the trigger to buy a home when you feel the market drops. 

In this game the scary part is pulling the trigger, especially as we've been pretty conservative...

I would pull the trigger.

Independent of the paperwork, selling a mortgaged home could possibly trigger your mortgage's due-on-sale clause, causing your mortgage lender to accelerate their loan, and worse case attempt foreclosure. 

I see so many good deals in my area, but I don't have the proper funding behind me yet to pull the trigger.

I really appreciate it all and gives me a lot of ammo to think about and revise expectations and rethink strategy.Will continue seeking advise and hopefully will soon be able to pull the trigger on something.

I had full intent to keep it as a rental and can prove that, but I still am a little concerned about triggering an audit.Do you think there could be a good argument to set a closing at 10/10/21?  

After studying real estate investing for a year and some change I finally pulled the trigger and started looking for my next investment property. 

Gulfport is another area that I've looked at but haven't pulled the trigger there yet.

We are eager to pull the trigger on the right opportunity.If there's any agents out there familiar with the area(s) mentioned, feel free to message me!!