I think the bigger thing is the number of bathrooms to bedrooms. 

I'm at my last straw and thinking of moving to another property management company so any input would be super helpful.

I think that we are in one of the best buyer's markets in the last 20 years. 

Depends on the bank, some due a lower LTV and get you a HELOC with no site visit and others do a site visit with higher LTV.

Think of it like learning anything else... elite athletes pay coaches to help them compete against the best.

Someone tried to break into his unit he thinks.  

This is what I was thinking about doing to use little upfront as a down payment. 

•Financing challenges: Extracting equity and taking on new mortgages require careful financial management to avoid over-leveraging.My Questions 1.Do you think this plan is realistic and achievable?

Secondly, you're putting at least a little bit of pressure on them that you know, or think you know, what the price should be, and that has to sway them a little bit in my opinion.In my experience, appraisers are always low.

That's true.Then I think you may agree that your advice may not align with everyone's goals either.