So what you are really talking about is probably going negative on cash flow if you were to try to rent it out (from what you have told us.)All the best!

But please don't let them talk you into cutting down a healthy tree. 

If you want the only thing that is going to happen is home prices will continue to go up.It's the same as being married asking are we ready to have kids there is no right time it just works itself out in the end.

It's good to talk to a lot of lenders out there before settling.1.

Still active but the job market is strong that rents continue to rise. 

DM me and we can talk

Do you ever have issues with having to continually seal the granite?

Your best bet is if you continue with the new build partner up with a reputable builder and learn.

Source custom-cut 1.5" minimum diameter rods that are continuous length (not the expandable ones as there is usually a gap in the metal that fabric can get caught on).

Happy to talk 1:1 and share more of my thought process.