The reason the property is appealing is because of the land development potential.

The REI clubs are packed with people who simply got loans from the banks they have banked with for the last 10 years or the lender their buddy used and that's fine but I'm appealing to the forum to find out how to vet an amazing lender.Should I be looking for a genuine mortgage broker to help me find the best terms?

Comparable sales are the only factor lenders use, income will affect the appeal to the buyer but will not determine the value to the lender or the appraiser.

Cash flow always appealed to me more, however I'm starting to think the Austin appreciation potential is almost too good to pass up.

That’s part of the appeal to me and I’ve enjoyed it so far.

Two and a half hours West of Nashville is a smaller yet growing and highly appealing town called Knoxville that has many attractive attributes including their college, schools, medical facilities, tech industry, tourism points and out of state vacation buys, stable economy, job growth, income tax rules and great price points for real estate.

The (less appealing, for sure) alternatives are just to hold it for a few more months and/or sell it below value.

Out of state investing is very appealing but nerve-racking putting trust in so many different people without psychically being there.  

With an improvement budget of approximately $85,000, we completed:-New Interior / Exterior Paint-New Windows-New Flooring-Fully renovated lower unit Kitchen and 2 Bathrooms-New Forced Air Units-Sustainable landscaping including installation of new water-saving irrigation and drought tolerant plants-Significantly enhanced the look and feel of the property through strategic renovations, delivering additional value to the property.The duplex currently projects high-end curb and interior appeal which provided for an increase in rental rates of nearly 40%.

-Improved curb-appeal.