With prices north of 1.5M, we are trying to figure out how the financing would play out if we'd like to stay in the 5-10% down range.

There is no "right" strategy just one you have to understand how to play with the investments you have. 

No hiding, no deception, no playing with words, no manipulation.Do it right and see how much money you will make!

SFH's generally get better pricing than 2-4's, so that will play affect here too.Otherwise, what you have here is a pretty typical PML quote IMO. 

Do you need the cash flow now to supplement your income or are you looking for more of an appreciation play?

Additionally, it is taking up 5ft x 4ft area that could be better used for storage, play area, etc.

Play around with it to get what you need. 

He played the big shot moneyman right up until a week later, when I found him naked in bed with his furry privates out, high as a kite on some kind of smack, blubbering his eyes out over a 400-lb equally naked woman who had just been brought back from death's door with Narcan by paramedics from the three ambulances and five cop cars blocking up the street my duplex is on."

We found this on Zillow at first, and began playing around with numbers and decided to take a look at it immediately.

We found this and began playing around with numbers.