They buy a SFH if the market crashes, or when our growing family requires it.   2) Buy a single unit for ourselves (condo or townhome) and plan to keep it as a rental when we buy a bigger home down the roadI have had a few conversations with realtors and gotten some wild variations in advice.  

Hey Tony, Welcome and get ready for a wild and addictive ride.

Catch them like pokemon, and give them a spanking, then release into the wild

@Allen Tracy, that seems wild! 

... and how increase in demand remains relatively constant even while borrower eligibility factors fluctuate, often wildly?

Wild that we're supposed to be investors here, using logic and math but when the logic and math says the opposite of what the talking heads says, people bury their heads in the sand. look at the numbers and look at logic. same in business as in life. 

An inspection clause won't kill an offer but it's the wild west out there with prices and that's from my experience making offers on distressed properties this year.

Any less and everyone is taking wild guesses

If you encounter me in the wild (a networking event), I am usually happy to spend 5 minutes to get to know you and you me. 

Most days feel wild with two young kids and zero help.