The issue here is in order to increase rents at reasonable rates to cashflow well you need to not just do cosmetic changes they require you to do extensive plumbing and electrical to be able to increase the rents. 

Milwaukee home prices have doubled since 2015 and interest rates are now 7.5% - 8.5%.

Yes, after Portugal's success with its own golden visa, Greece is finally getting its act together.

I thought about doing cash out refi, but my current rate is 3.5%. 

Buy or inherit and hold all their lives while working the properties for income.I've seen teachers, firemen, software engineers and all sorts of people utilize both strategies successfully.

We then take the utility bills determine base rate split and usage rate. 

And most are variable rates.

And I could have lower income in that window after I semi-retire, before my mortgages are paid off to take advantage of a lower marginal tax rate

I wouldn't even waste money on it. my friend has had astroblaster since it started early 23' and in the hole with no success yet.

Alternatively, I could hope that my next assignment will be in a better market with more options, maybe lower rates, and more cash on hand.Should I accept that no market is perfect and get in the game now, or hold out for a year to enter a potentially better market with more capital to invest?