Depends on how comfortable you guys are living together!

The larger downpayments and high credit helped me set comfortable rent rates and maintain a cash flow. 

It really just depends on what you guys are comfortable with. 

All will make our home more comfortable to live in but it will also add value that we can then use to fund future deals.

@Leo Maldonado Are you comfortable working remotely with your CPA?

It is also a comfort to know a good PM will be handle all the coordinating and transition.

Small token that goes a long way.If you don't feel comfortable giving your tenants your personal number, consider a Google number.Best of luck!

Most people buying need the comfort of a realtor to represent them, but if you have been buying with confidence you might find this as a way to  1.) save money, and 2.) secure a deal over competing offers.  

I will likely still get the deal, but will probably have to pay more and negotiate more to keep it comfortable and profitable.Should I have done something different before sitting down to avoid this delay and potential loss of the deal if it appraised for a lot more?  

So yes, do leverage but try to get to a comfort level that in a negative scenario you dont lose everything.