My office and my house are just north of Reeb-Hosack2 - I do not have the data to support this but based on what some of the long term tenants in the area are at with their rents, I would say they have increased a lot3 - I would say so https://www.zillow.com/home-values/76576/columbus-oh-43207/4 - There is crime in the area but no more than any other city

Should we keep our home, rent it out and continue to build  the equity?

The last stage is Hypersupply where construction is continuing but at the deficit of vacancy.

Housing inventory in Austin rose to 6.2 months, which is up by 2.7 months from May last year.

Cash out refinance on my primary house, conventional mortgage 25% down How did you add value to the deal?

He had the money from a house sale.

...I would love to continue this spirited debate, but I actually have to get to my job.

Additionally, you may qualify for the owner occupant exemption if you live in a unit within a 4-plex (or smaller), where you would technically be exempt from the fair housing act, but this exemption may not extend to your individual state or municipality. 

It sounds like a valuable resource as I continue to delve deeper into real estate investing.I'm particularly interested in joining a motivated local investing group that specializes in buy & hold and multifamily properties too.

If they do not meet the criteria, show a bad history of paying on time, or owe a prior landlord then it doesn't matter how nice they seem - they will continue being who they have been in the past.