My confusion lies in the fact I am paying very little for land cost and will still have to wait 5+ years to have equity....

On the other hand, the grip strip ones lie down really heavy and if you have the strips rolled tight will follow uneven floor contours without too much trouble.

NO changes can be made they will not write new policies until after the storm comes through or change anything.I have been checking airnav and here is the real winds.Key west:   65 knots gusting 85 kts... so 100mph gustFort Meyers  45 knots gusting 70kts  so about 90 mph.Miami  30 gusting  45 knots... so not so bad.I mean here in Oregon we get 45 gusting 70 knots each winter just with Alaska storms 3 to 4 times a year on the coastand then in the metro area we will get 30 gusting 40  a lot... with winds in the gorge  70 knots gustings 90 knots along the ridge line.I was worried it was going to be 100 plus knots gusting 120 knots I think you will as you say ride it out..

The argument I currently have with multifamily lies in the exit strategy.

GC constantly lies about when the next stage will be done and then doesn't show up...sometimes for weeks at a time.

Unless you intend to take out a HELOC when the equity builds there is no point in having cash lying around in a home not earning it's keep.

He has no real reason to lie where as tenants will usually lie to strengthen their position.

There is TONS of helpful and well-educated people on BP, including myself, though my expertise lies in developing and rehabber, I am knowledgeable on many things in REI so don't be afraid to connect with me and ask away. 

anyone who says this will not have an immediate effect on the real estate market is either lying...or naive.  

I just don't want to be on the hook for that amount of money depending on a company that has already lied to me.