My empathy is reserved for those who deserve it, not those ABUSING "empathy" to cover there selfish gambles.

Let me know how I can support you in building the life and future you deserve.

After some research, I'm thinking it would be a good opportunity to proceed with the offer and to set aside the "free" money for use for repairs/renovations and holding costs to have some extra cushion.There seems to be much debate on the use of credit cards in real estate investing, but considering my circumstances .. 1.  

. - Due to all the EXTRA handlholding with the tenants in these circumstances, we either terminate our management or require a higher monthly fee from owner.If you are a PMC reading this and you do NOT have these checks in place for new clients - the market slowdown is going to cause you a ton of headaches with desperate owners dumping their problem properties on you.

While comfort should be prioritized, extra amenities like gym equipment isn’t necessary.

One of the things that helped me early on was connecting with investor-friendly agents who weren't just selling properties but were genuinely willing to go the extra mile.

And you wont have enough equity to refi out any extra (you need 20% equity before you can start pulling out funds). 

Whether or not you materially participate is a different question (and deserves a full post with all of the nuances).  

i think it's because of the tremendous rise in home equity in the past 5 years.i used a HELOC to (1) help with a down payment on a short term loan, that I then paid back in full when I refinanced; and (2) to consolidate some higher interest debt, which I am now paying back by making extra payments against the principal since HELOCs are generally interest only for the first 5-10 years. 

Most developers would just utilize the extra yard space for outdoor storage.