If you bring up a list of addresses by searching just the street name, the summary has a column labeled 'Own Occ.'

Now I've reached a moderate point where I still see the dollar signs, but they're itemized and arranged in rows and columns, cash in and cash out, risk and reward. 

It's my bet that the neighborhood I carefully selected will appreciate a little faster than that.  

I would not bet on appreciation, especially if it is in a rougher area.

I'll bet money on there being heirs that can't/won't be dealt with.

If you properly figure out cap ex, as in his simple demonstration (which im betting most of us havent done), even if you lower it down, cap ex is still $150/month on top of everything else on an SFR.

You bet.

Full disclosure I was a mortgage broker 7 years ago.Unless you have a close personal relationship with a local bank and have most/all of your assets deposited there then a mortgage broker is your best bet.

I bet filling with dirt would be a lot cheaper and just as effective. 

In my opinion a SFH or multi unit is your best bet.