I think the issue is scaling his business, he is taking in more than what he could chew.

Now maybe a lot of people are ok with this, but let me look at the same context of equity swings from another angle ...The reason most people got into trouble to begin with is because they bit off more than they could chew -- losing equity is really not much of a 'risk' because really I havent REALIZED and gains or losses until I sell a property.

I have people private messaging me about it because if they commented publicly, people would chew their head off

They dig holes on your dry wall, chew stuffs, scratch up the floor, and the worst, urinating on the floor or carpet (you will have to replace the whole flooring to get rid of the smell).

Somethin to chew on.

Since it will be my first investment property, I want to make sure i don't bite off more than i can chew and that's why i'm looking at townhouses right now. 

This may be more risk than he can chew, I will research others NNN with longer terms with at least 7% cap.

The squirrels and their black walnuts were in the attic when we bought the place and will chew their way back in if they get a chance.

You will likely have 0-$100 cash flow per month and run the risk of interest rate rising if you choose variable that will chew up any margins you have.

If the Dog is a puppy, I would want to hear what their training program is, how they intend to keep it from chewing on the property and so on, and how they plan to handle ensuring that the puppy is not going to the bathroom inside and so on.