Since there are often different entities, there are different skills and systems needed.With that said, I can tell you are definitely better at building systems that I am (I have built up some best practices, but they mostly reside in my head).

We live in the Atlanta suburbs so we've built up good equity and rental prices are high.

Now for the house you are leaving behind…I like to have this one freshly painted, and take action on any maintenance items.  

The rear house has all of the value as it is a 1300 square ft home from the 70s; the front house is 580 sq ft built in 1952. 

I’m a fan of using that equity built up just sitting there doing nothing.

The hardship in my case stemmed from the fact the parcel size required a storm water management system that would cost the same to implement if I built 7 homes or 30.

Umbrella insurance is crazy cheap for the benefit, and it already requires you max out your liability on your other covered items.

Based on the purchase price, closing cost, agent fees and certain other items you will calculate (capitalize) a total number.

I’ve owned a home in Gilroy, CA, for 12 years, and it has built up a significant amount of equity.

I think their general stance is going to be to go with whichever comparable property has the greatest degree of similarity in terms of (probably, in this order): location, age built, quality of construction/current condition, and square footage.