Our bank will let us use equity that exceeds 25% across multiple properties that are either owned free and clear or where they hold the first so long as the deal still cash flows with however much cash is brought to the table.

You generally would find that depending on what deals you have at the other end of the table best helps decide this answer.

At that time we still had Rob, Brandon, David Greene on the BPRE podcast, while On the Market had the round table format with a separate crew.

, whether there's a high water table that encroaches on any underground utilities or foundations (and does that water table have significant seasonal water level variations), encroachments by roads or other improvements on your property, limitations imposed by easements or rights of way, etc.

Lenders get paid to get you to the closing table, not to try. 

Just curious - what tool are you using to create these graphs and tables?

So I require skin in the game (average is 5% to 15%) to offset this.

I was trying to get started, had all the information but needed to pull the trigger to get in the game. 

At the closing table I received the rest of December’s rent from the previous owner.

Will bring cash to the table.