Yet - you argue...Just to be totally clear - people who have already achieved the level of success that you are now dreaming of are telling you it is one of the most influential financial literacy books, and you argue...

Although we’ve argued the merits in this forum before.

I recommend @Grant Schroeder with Academy mortgage.Some could argue that financial times are tumultuous, but it highly depends on your goals.

Some will argue this isn't true, but if you had a 4.50% there is no way after these increases in the market and the FED the trade in the rate would not be this high, 7.2% with $16,050 in loan fees...

One could argue to pay this off first (your auto loan interest rate seems very high for someone with excellent credit).  

no, this is not correct. you'll have to order a new certificate of eligibility to see how much entitlement you have left. from there, you should be able to determine how much loan size you can max-out on the new loan. there are very specific guidelines on having multiple VA loans as well. the VA will let you, so long as you still have entitlement available, but many (or i would argue even MOST) lenders will not let you take out a 2nd VA loan.  

But to argue with realtors over this no brainer strategy is like arguing with them over who pays the Real Estate Commission. 

LOL  and was wrong.although they argued they were correct and the state was wrong and we could take it to law review court for another 100k in lawyer fees  LOL.. .I caved and went along with the states opinion...

For example, there is an attorney who promotes a series of sales by other entities that you are the owner or beneficiary of, selling 3 homes as yourself, then 3 more as XYZ LLC, then three more under your wife's name, then 3 more under ABC LLC.

If the tenant argues, redirect them to the lease contract and stick to it.