Question is, if I have the means to put a high enough down payment on a house to be cash flow positive (assuming my expense estimates are accurate, etc.) is that something that I should do?  

This indicates a strong market for short-term rentals.Revenue: The average revenue per available rental in Red River Gorge can be estimated using tools like AirDNA.

Quote from @Roger Garner:Multiple estimates and get some photos of their work too.

These softwares have a lot of functionality, but honestly there is a steep learning curve and the functionality is probably overkill for most rehabbers.FlipperForce - Web-based House Flipping Software built specifically for flipping & rehabbing houses w/ Estimating, Gantt Scheduling, Task Management & Budget ManagementGeneric Project Management SoftwaresThere are nearly an infinite amount of potential generic Project Management softwares available that provide powerful functionality for managing project schedules, tasks & documents. 

Says ESTIMATED total of 9,100.

Property is fine as is but if fully renovated in my market I estimate 500k-550k ARV.

If you're looking for rent estimates for MTR, there is a great tool called Pricelabs.

If your ARV is truly $285k, then I would estimate you could cash out around $135k that you could apply to the DP of the 6-plex.

.: I would personally ask for a price decrease based on whatever estimate they got for the installation of that equipment (assuming you can get a loan without those things - depends big time on the bank - my local banks would do it for me). 

Pro:- it’s trained to look for safety risks, expensive repairs- within minutes analyzes entire disclosure packet of hundreds of pages- works as another set of eyes that looks for things you should be watching out for, likewise of a companion - great to quickly learn of property conditions from the actual documents while on the go (given that you still follow your own due diligence process)- beta is freeCons:- still in beta- can’t share report directly unless copy and paste- only core documents (home inspection, pest, roof, tds, hazard, solar) are supported but not regional specific disclosures like hoa- estimates it provides aren’t accurate- not mobile friendly