Most tenants in my experience don't calculate the cost of a move. 

When people ask me about "what will happen under Trump" I usually go to the text of Project 2025.

If you provide more details on the home value, existing mortgage remaining and what the interest rate and payment are you may get some better advice.Is your dad willing to take that $100k of equity over time instead of all up front?

After 30 months I will have paid the loan down a little, forced appreciation, might have a little market appreciation and hopefully interest rates are lower in 30 months then they are now.

I had arguably 1,400 sq ft of crawl space incapsulated with the dehumidifier for $6,000. 

One is a 2bed/2bath completely renovated and the other is a cinder block house 2 bed/1 bath that needs minimum updates.

Consider commercial or portfolio financing from one of the following lenders:Portfolio lendersRegional banksCommunity banksCredit unionsNon-bank lendersCommercial lendersPrivate or hard money lenders

Went well, there were a couple hiccups but they worked hard to overcome them and it turned out alright. 

Once you accumulate a good amount of knowledge, the key at that point is to move from learning towards taking action.

Starting with a turnkey cash flow rental is a great move for beginners.