I will say though, if you take a look objectively you might easily find a way to adjust the floor plan with just adding a wall or door.

The biggest thing I can't get over, is the new agent objections.

It's a struggle.In my business, I am inundated with shiny objects that promise to make my business run better, faster, produce more income, etc.

What are the terms of your proposal, and what parts of it are the landlords objecting to? 

Take your risk tolerance, time horizon, and investment objectives into consideration before deciding what percentage of your portfolio to allocate to cryptocurrency.

Quote from @Mike Wells: Be careful of shiny object syndrome.

Bad investment decisions can often have a more lasting impact on your overall objectives than a good acquisition. 

You seem like you have good intentions, but are beyond lost right now and it's not analysis paralysis, you have shiny object syndrome.

One objection that is common now a days is the first mortgage rate being low and the home owner not wanting to lose that low first mortgage rate.The other objection is they want to use the Heloc like a credit card only making a payment on the portion that they use rather than the full amount.

Remember, no system is perfect, so avoid the temptation of constantly chasing after the next shiny object.