It is our personal house and we're in the process of moving back to the east coast (New England area) to a higher COL area.

@Romane DaleyYou can't borrow from an IRA; the only way to access IRA funds for personal needs is to take a distribution, which would be taxable, and penalties on top for premature distributions. 

They argue that their renovation is top notch, so the price is justified, which may or may not be true, but but generally the high quality of the renovation does not pay sufficient dividends in the form of increased rent, so the price to rent ratio just isn't there.They typically advertise a 9% to 13% cash on cash return, but be careful, this is their "first year projection" and in their first year they do some things that I find a it deceptive, such as not accounting for vacancy because they place a tenant prior to closing, and they budget essentially nothing for repairs or cap ex since it is renovated and they offer a warranty. 

Today, ChatGPT greatly reduces the time to create quality content.While ChatGPT and similar AI tools are not magic, they are very powerful.People wonder whether AI will replace their jobs.The simple answer is no.

Everyone says Yardi has a slight learning curve, but I personally think it is a bit user-friendly.

I am considering as a first time buyer to utilize the BRRRR method on my personal home, while also using a 203K loan to finance and rehab the property.

I'm not personally associated but know the folks and highly recommend them.

Me personally, I'm hanging on to this and refinancing when the rates come down at some point. 

But I do know what it looks like when someone is about to be separated from a lot of hard earned money of theirs... and YOU potentially look like THAT person.  

Look at crime, unemployment, net migration, job growth, school rankings, tax burden, quality of life, and other factors.