So it's really a pretty low risk scenario, and may not even be permanent if I turn it into a rental and go back to renting myself.Grant's ideas work for me since I don't like to be permanently anchored to anything or saddled with debt and big mortgage payments on an asset that produces no income, so I think it's solid advice for some people.

The velocity of deals being done can make  a difference in market cycles at various points in time.Buying assets with top market rents and high debt could be a bad thing as it saddles you with non-producing with loss or neutral debt load which can hurt ability by more properties.I saw in the last downturn of 2007,2008 where people had a buy anything mentality and the train stopped.

If I brought I saddle out it would scare them badly as I am sure neither of them will remember what they are. 

I'd rather take a few more days than be saddled with a sub par tenant.

That is why taking on smart debt makes sense in the beginning because if you saddle yourself with high debt and mediocre properties than can crush momentum for over a decade building wealth.Now Ramsey could have been mentioning those that bought (AT the top of the cycle) and went heavy into leveraged debt got crushed and that might be true.

It’s really their disbelief that it’s possible to successfully invest in RE and own/gain lucrative profits .. without saddling yourself into an over extended mortgage for ur entire life.

As for how you are going to raise your kids everyone has their own style.My number one goal was to pay for my kids collage education so they were not saddled with student debt ..

Everything is being "Amazoned" to the lowest common denominator.Just like foreclosures the only ones that can get a deal are the wealthy, the average guy who wants to buy a house and not be saddled with extreme overvaluation on a home has no options.

I've been warned that cash flowing properties near downtown are few and far between and I'm wary of saddling myself with a giant commute and my female coworkers tell me the DART isn't safe after dark. 

If you're saddled with debt and not discipline with your money then yes you need Dave Ramsey's advice!