So you want to gamble on rates dropping?

Yes I know appreciation is a gamble. 

Variable rates have been very good recently, but you are gambling with the future at bit.

Some things are worth gambling on, but you can't put a price on a good tenant who takes the stress off of you while you're not even in the same state, let alone the same country.Just my 2 cents.

A good PM will ensure you are at market rate and that your income and property are protected.If you prefer to risk your financial future by gambling on your own abilities, at least go to an attorney and get a state-specific lease agreement.

If you don't see it in person yourself, you're taking a bit of a gamble.

Its your house and your strategy so it depends on how you want to gamble, renew lease start over etc.  

You should be in ignite or capers in training I think they call it now.

You will be moving forward with real experience.The idea of leveraging up as much as possible is just gambling, it assumes we have more control over the myriad variables at play than we really do. 

If I am gambling with a 100% finance, I would not pay a dime, however, I can give you what you need to progress, a track record, experience, and a chance to earn on the next one.