Debt on many vs a paid off few doors;  I summarize with;   you maximize wealth growth with more doors vs fewer...My view is that;  its very VERY hard to find good houses right now so I would always say; never sell a good house (ever). 

You’ll want to know if it is this a cash flow deal, a deal geared more towards growth, or a deal that has a healthy mix of both.

If you’re in middle TN I have some resources in the HVAC world that would help you immensely.

Congrats you are aware and growth is in your hands.

Demographics:  From what I can tell Arlington is in a long-term positive uptrend in terms of population growth, job growth, etc. 

Lots of employment and population growth due to weather and there are many affordable cities.

WR and Macon doesn't seem to be doing a lot of growth right now to my knowledge, but if you are looking for some cheaper properties that you can fix up and try to BRRRR that may be a great option.

I like Jacksonville because of its consistent job growth, Austin for its recent population boom and Indianapolis for its low prices and high ROI.I also know that I would like to invest in single family homes renting anywhere from $500-$1000/month for homes costing anywhere from $30-65k including renovation costs.

The 401k plan also allows for both Roth 401k contributions and voluntary after-tax contributions which is good way to accumulate tax free growth on your investments.

Appreciate you sharing the details as well as your growth strategy.