Another neat piece is the IRRRL, which allows for cost-effective refi's (similar to R/T) if rates ever drop. 

Maintaining a financial track record for your project is facilitated by effective budgeting.3.

The ability to effectively self manage would depend on the scale you are trying to buy. 

The changes apparently haven't come into effect yet and as we have an election this year, who knows what will happen. 

Who are the most respected and price effective structural engineers that work your target neighborhood? 

It's just a single family home so the rents don't effect the appraised value.

SUBSTANTIALLY.I highly recommend tapping into your equity and accumulating some more assets at these prices, you will thank yourself in 3 years.The best and most cost effective way to do so is a simple cash out refinance, I don't think you should touch your primary, but leverage your investments for sure.

Just Gen-Z; don't you think all Gen's might be effected by these same forces?

You have material information that effects the desirability and value of the property.

Over time, we have developed systems to handle these situations as effectively as possible.