Then you hand over the combination that gets you closest.

This thread answers so many questions for a noob like me - I only started on this learning journey about a month ago, but already feel confident having drunkt he cool-aid :D Thanks to everyone who contributed.

@Bruce Lynn I'm not sure about alot of things on this listing - there's still alot of research to do in a little amount of time but your questions should gratefully aid my search.

And then when you get 20% into the home (which also could be aided by appreciation, mind you), you refinance into a conventional loan, wipe out the PMI and have instantly increased your cash flow. 

The GacoRoof just seems like a band-aid and will be an obvious issue with future buyers.

The closest vacation rentals 1 Bed goes for $120 - $160 a night.As I will purchase this in Cash , the cash on cash will never make sense.

The areas closest to Glacier, peak in the summer with moderate shoulder seasons and a very slow winter.  

Even though I am trained to defend myself if I stop training and lose my conditioning and practice of my skills I will be just a little better off than anyone else.I don't live my life in fear.If you do that then you don't have any kind of life worth living.Avoidance and awareness are some of the two best traits you can have.Example: I could go down to Atlanta at night but I choose not to.When I go to a Braves game I park at the parking lot closest to the exit so I can get right on the expressway instead of being forced down into the homeless section streets at night for 30 minutes before I can hit the interstate.With the movie theater I still feel this person shouldn't have had access to get in.I think if an audit is done the theater will show very lax security protocol.

If you can find a contractor that will do a flat fee plus costs, and be honest about it, that will give you the closest figures.

ROI was not worth it and it's unfortunate too many in the workforce drink the academia "higher education" kool aid...Best financial decision I ever made in life was to get started in REI!