During this time, I found myself unemployed and having difficulty finding a new job due to not completing my degree or having formal training beyond high school or military.

I would highly recommend looking into syndications!

Use caution when borrowing against your stock portfolio, especially if it's a high volatility portfolio comprised of individual companies.

I am excited to be a part of the BP community!

Instead of wasting 20 hours a week on your phone or TV, work a part-time job to accelerate paying down the debt and saving. 

Sure, mortgage insurance eats into your cash flow a little bit if you're putting less than 20% down but in the scheme of things it's really not that much.Also, you won't have 20% equity in your property in a year assuming you put 10% down unless you are forcing appreciation or you somehow get some high market appreciation.

The "+/-" isn't based on the high or low end of the sq ft range, it's based on the differences in quality, or finishes, or the specific location within that micro-market. 

With a 4-unit building, that’s a very high customer concentration.

The #1 reason that landlords fail is due to failure to manage to the lease (Source: American Apartment Owners' Assn). 

I updated the kitchen with high-end appliances, installed custom cabinetry, and added modern finishes throughout.