For example, one huge pet-peeve of mine is when a seller states some super-inflated NET ROI that doesn't include accurate rental expenses.As far as showing the property, it comes down to the current owner's tolerance for putting a lockbox on the the place.

I should also mention that if I do a rehab, I would like to start with more of a "remodel" so that I am able to start small and build up my risk tolerance.

Yes, real estate investing is not always flashy, pretty or even at times tolerable!

Are you talking risk tolerance pressure, plate spinning pressure or clock's ticking we need an answer pressure?

Might depend on what other assets you have and your estate plan too, and your risk tolerance. 

I would also point out that you did not give enough of your current status as to strategy, risk tolerance, age, income currently, etc. etc. etc.There are different options available for a private residence.

My eventual plan once I have enough capital raised for another downpayment would be to get another place and would only paydown the mortgage if the lenders say my debt to income ratio is too high.Your strategy should depend on your risk tolerance - everyone will have a different limit for the amount of risk to reward they are willing to take on.

I went down the wholesaling rabbit hole and decided I wasn't a fan, explored creative financing compared to my personal risk tolerance and logged it away for future potential use, found the BRRRR method and read just about everything posted about it.

You can add clothing in the winter and once you do, most days are quite tolerable and many are beautiful in the winter.

Well, there are a few different ways to do this, with each way being a better fit depending on multiple variables such as risk tolerance, available time to run a project, the interest in running the project, and emotional grit.