Maybe if you can take a week of vacation or sick time or PTO or whatever you can to get some extra phone time in.#4 Before you do any of that while you're prepping to get started is detail out all your databases. 

It could be any side-hustle you want just as long as you like it and your able to save some extra $$$.2.

That said, some lenders might be open to negotiations, but you’ll want to be extra careful about the terms.

It could be any side-hustle you want just as long as you like it and your able to save some extra $$$.2.

I would consider the mini-split an extra amenity and ALSO a BACKUP heat source.

Don't forget to factor for this - upon moveout, we reasonably expect to cashflow around $500/mo, which will allow us to maintain and hold for as long as possible to collect appreciation and yes some extra money toward the next investment. 

I personally don't see a problem paying a couple of extra pts for a 1% reduction in the loan but some people I know are very adamant that we shouldn't be paying pts at this time in the game.

Likely not, but if you don't mind taking the risk and spending a little extra in taxes (from missing possible deductions or misunderstanding the law) then that's ok.

It works great for wholesalers who sell the deals to a flipper, so a flipper can reap the rewards by going the extra mile and conducting their own marketing

Everyone is correct about having a little extra money in the reserves just in case something happens.