He's got all sorts of calculations and reasons.  

If you are borrowing money, you are going to be using equity of some sort.

I'm not pondering should you or shouldn't ya, I think your more then capable of sorting that out for yourself, I'm just gonna stick to what stands out to me as best "how-to". 

Did I allocate for that sort of insurance increase?  

I sort of believed that RE would always have plenty of opportunities.  

I have always been interested in home construction techniques that are different or older.Container homes, these sorts of shot-crete homes, bale homes etc.The biggest issue is not that fact that they will rent, for if they are in the right location, of course they will rent just fine.

Then sort down to 3 or 4 areas you want to try to make connections in. 

Selling for Quality lumber requires Sorting. 

They don't have anything specific for sorting by furnished spaces but there may be a check box to select for when sorting. 

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.