I like Prineville and promote it so much I think they should make me the mayor!  

You could get sued and ultimately file bankruptcy, but keep the equity in your home and money in your retirement accounts.

I am new to REI and plan to get started initially wholesaling and then transition to fix-n-flips, and then ultimately build a portfolio of rental income properties.

As an investment banker, and my colleagues and I strongly believe that a 15Y or 30Y fixed mortgage is the ultimate bank scandal, since you effectively pay double to triple your purchase price if you include the future interest payments.By saying that, I also bias since I love ARMs, and I believe that despite the rising interest rate environment, ARMs are still the best choice, although it does take some understanding.

The heat does cost a little more currently then gas so that may impact the rent you can charge and ultimately your bottom line. ( just keep reminding your potential tenants of how it's a lot better for people with allergies lol) It is pretty unusual for homes in the Lansing area to have the ceiling radiant heat.

Ultimately, my concern is trying to not necessarily maximize the rent but try to keep turnover low.  

You might read BP's Ultimate Beginner's Guide here on the website.

However leaving this house is my ultimate goal and I will as soon as possible.

I feel taking the TSP loan creates another liability that could negatively impact my Debt to Income ratio and ultimately ruin chances of getting financing through a bank.

If you're putting financing together and sign the loan then you have skin in the game and can ask for a promote percentage.