This is causing me Additional stress which affects my underlying condition to progress faster. 

Progressive said it would be 20%. stupid me.

He will likely not request a trip charge to evaluate.

One thing we discussed was putting a term on the partnership so we could re-evaluate the agreement after a period of time or after a certain number of doors are purchased.

They are constantly evaluating deals, meeting with syndicators, and vetting them.

Again, you receive all the benefits of being the primary residence and you might be able to get pre-approved for a more expensive property because the rent from other units can be counted as income (up to 75%) when evaluating your monthly payments.Hope this helps a little!

@Derek Andrews the best consultants help you evaluate all your options, so you can make the best decision for your situation and risk tolerance.James Hamling has given you another perspective to temper the advice of all the posters.

They evaluate the deal, i.e. the investment potential of the property. 

Estimates are going to change as the work progresses sometimes and that’s fine but just let me know when it happens.  

LOL.It appears that I can't open up any of my past rental calculator evaluations.