I'm just making random things up but I think you get the theme.Here is what's going to be your problem: travel expenses.  

I think sales is the most valuable skill a person can learn, much better than a college education in a random subject.

If you only want to sell to the tenant and not the best buyer, then it is an emotional instead of business decision and in that case, just pick a random number you both like.Just my 2 cents and good luck in whatever you decide.

I haven't the slightest idea on how to get a HELOC - been watching youtubes and reading random stuff here and there - hoping to run across a step-by-step here in the forums of @BiggerPockets .com.  

I'll second @Marcia Maynard on added value / random acts of generosity.

Anyways, kind of random, but I do appreciate everyone's comments!

Please define the word "safe" in a way that 12 randomly chosen people will agree on.Safe from what?  

My advice to 90% of the random people wanting to build in Sevier County is going to be “don’t do it.”   

How do you find comparable sales information on some random address through public records?

I randomly put half of them in one unit, half in the other.