My opinion (although I don't think your making a bad decision by any means) would be buying gently used for cash private party.

I know its a Massive catch 22  how do you start.. and what is the proper amount of reserves to have.. but as your gently alluding to anyone using ALL their liquidity and thinking one low end rental is going to get you to your as Morris calls it  ( Freedom Number)  this is ultra high risk.. much better to simply buy a REIT and let the pro's manage it.The risk of owning these assets is just not clearly talked about...

But I also doubt this requirement is a gentle no, and will make it difficult to rent.

I've listened to just about every podcast in the BP library, hell I was listening to "left field investing" before they got bought out back when they were on the "gentle art of crushing it". 

- **Discuss the Property’s Unique Aspects**: Talk about what makes the property special and your appreciation for it, but gently introduce the reality of its market position.### 4.

Plus, replacement parts are easy to source if needed.CB2/West Elm (Sales Section): Higher-end, but you can score deals on durable, modern furniture during sales.Local Furniture Stores or Liquidators: Sometimes you can find high-quality, durable items at reduced prices, especially in stores that cater to hotels or corporate rentals.Second-Hand/Consignment Stores: Gently used pieces, particularly mid-century modern, can be very durable and unique.I do NOT recommend Wayfair as I ordered from them and the furniture came back damaged and low quality.

So now coming out of things the Fed is saying wow we need to come back down to a more gentle altitude, and to keep from turning this into a vomit-comet let's do this "easily", slowly, gently.....

Secondly - a truth you should hear that others have commented gently, the market doesn't care how much you spent on XYZ. 

@Randy Buff Insurance in FL is a 4 letter word show right now.

Courtney was a super picky buyer that was brutal to work with and we decided we needed a way to terminate clients that were just too much work..So all buyers sign this clause and when they start being over the top picky we then gently mention the Courtney clause and we are happy to give them their deposit back and terminate. this calms them down at least until we can close the deal up by then they are happy to move into their new home