I walked all the nearby comps, gave the seller my opion/list of what his property was "missing" (fenced yard, light staging, add a 3 board fence panel and landscaping here...) and advised him to get a surveyor to mark the lot corners...The previous agent had not suggested they get a surveyor to mark the lot corners when he bought the property to flip....there's a chance the house or driveway may encroach the neighboring property.  

I am very new and am open to any and all suggestions/help. 

The work together with appreciation suggest that I will now be somewhere between 20 to 25% equity.

Given that I am a complete newbie...what would you suggest? 

I would suggest Indy.

Effectively offering more than 100% financing.  

Your referencing effective age vs chronological age. 

So, Ray, what do you suggest we do?

Will they suggest customers fly out to see properties before buying? 

I would suggest buying another LTR where you are and then next, pull out some equity to purchase a MTR property.