It's more expensive than our current house.

Of course the less leverage you use, that cash flow increases, then your liquidity is much lower as well.

I need to get to these lower cost properties well before the auction.

Wed probably rehab this as our primary residence… 3) Expect bigger appreciation but lower cash flow and look into another single family home. 

There is also the chance that these said future properties will be more expensive to purchase due to 2 years of increased NOI on the seller side.

We have done an extensive remodel to create our storefront office and shop with storage space on the lower level and a fully renovated 3/2 home used for mid-term and short-term rentals throughout the year.

I do live in a lower-income area that is now up and coming (more job opportunities, more infrastructure being built, local amusement parks, close to city, etc).

CT like NY is very expensive, and FL is going to have a correction its already begun.

TREVPAR is total revenue per available room, it's more comprehensive as far as operating expenses. 

subdivision entitlement is expensive