The architectural plans and construction were approved and completed.  

Being a lender myself, I can say one of the biggest issues investors tend to run into as they plan to build their portfolio and want to finance multiple investments, is how their current rentals are shown on the taxes which indirectly affects their DTI which affects their loan approval.

I think the planned redevelopment for the Stadium area and Hollins Market will be positive for the neighborhood, but we are still years away.

On one of the podcasts I remember hearing how u could buy properties in a self directed IRA and was wondering if anyone had any experience doing so in a TSP (thrift savings plan) as this is her savings vehicle for her employment.

I pulled a building permit about a month ago, walked in and showed them what they needed to see, plans approved, walked out with the permit. 

What's your plan if there is a maintenance emergency? 

My plan was, and had always been to buy a new single family home every 3 years of around $300k,rent it for around 1600-2000/month.

I was planning on still having 50% of my IRA remaining to continue to grow, in addition to 100% of my wife's. 

This gives you time to plan your next move, improve your credit, build up a down payment, and Next, the FHA mortgage can be used on property when you agree to owner occupy; if you want to use as investment, then find a plex unit and occupy one unit.  1 to 4 units are still considered residential, while 5 units and up require commercial lending.All the best~

If it is a buy and hold rental, then I'd include Gross rents, total expenses, debt (if you plan to have a mortgage), ROI, and Cash on Cash return as both $ and %.