Plus the price points are closer to what I'm used to from Wisconsin.Another area I'm considering is Kern County, which isn't super convenient but may provide an easier entry into flipping around here. 

We’ve put maybe 25k into the building since ownership (which was June 23’), but apparently it isn’t enough seasoning for thanks to want to cash me out.

I am here after reading a book on “how to invest in real estate” by joshua and brandon. i have never owned any properties so far and i am willing to enter into real estate world this year.

Generally if you are looking at a rate-term refinance (i.e. less than $2000 cash-out or just refinancing into a long-term lower-rate loan but same loan amount) then you should be fine - if looking to cash-out on the refi - generally will need to wait six months of seasoning however there are a few lenders that will do cash-outs at the 3 month seasoning mark

I'm moving into a new house hack duplex in Gahanna this weekend - the strategy has helped me scale. 

Honestly haven't dealt with Kin but I'd say its worth looking in to so that you at least have options!

@Rob Terpilowski I'm a little late to your post but I'm just now getting into rentals in altus.

Now you're saying you are going to tie up a lot of cash, cash that could actually be making you money, for a year, and then go into a very large rehab (time and cost) project hoping to make money on it,...how? 

Tenants may need to break a contract early.

How did you first hear/get into it?