However, if I do that based on a $17 an hr job, my debt to income ration will still be over 50% after 6 months since my credit cards limits are so low.

Some of that may be rational, depending on where you are (housing shortages), but much of what is driving buying is a fear of missing out, coupled with low interest rates and a stratification of unemployment (most white collar workers haven’t missed a paycheck and many are looking to upgrade right now).

You're rationalizing the negative CF again. 

THink the bigger issue, over time, is dealing with bad reviews on stuff like Yelp or FB.You need to keep watching for these and then have a prepared and rational (ie no flaming) response stating your case.

Here are my comments on my questions...and why I asked them:1 - Setting a calendar goal, instead of a financial goal (profit and/or CF on the property you buy) will cause you to rationalize a bad deal into a good one. 

What rational has someone given you arguing against getting one?

He was stockpiling guns, ammo, canned food, emergency rations, bottled water, survival gear, knives, duck calls, and...booze!

I like self employed but dont rationalize that your simply a passive investors your not..  

Are there expenses that are considered valid reductions such as pest reports, property tax pro-rations, corrective work or repairs?  

I currently have about 55% equity in my home which would net me about 220k(assuming a Loan to Value ration of 80%) and converting my attached garage(400 sq ft) into a junior ADU and then building a free standing ADU in my backyard.