My recommendations would be fire pit area might pop and look more inviting if you went with different color Adirondack chairs, the gray ones really blend in with the surrounding gravel.

You can mix your wood putty to match pretty close, and the sanding will blend everything.

Its a great way to blend investing and saving on cost of living in a pricey market. 

In B-lending and private, we also require proof that all CRA debt is paid off.

.: My goal is to just blend in with other real estate investors.

Some lenders will offer a blend of the two with something like a 14 year term.If a lender asks for more, they're imposing additional restrictions over and above what SBA requires.  

It's a nice blend and has been working wonders in a couple different markets.

You need to calculate your return on equity to see if it’s time to leverage that equity more, you also want to calculate your blended interest rate of the original loan and the the HELOC to see if that’s the best rate or if a cash out refi would be better.If I were you I would look at doing the same move again and buy another primary residence and turn your current house into your second rental.

At the end of the day, trying to blend it all can be difficult.

I just invest locally and luckily have been able to find properties with a nice blend of cash flow and appreciation (lots of appreciation).