This may play a factor. 

Make sure you factor in all the holding costs and all the costs to buy and sell.

That’s the ideal place to house hack as @scott trench’s book is all about

I do have credit cards that I could fall back on if there was an emergency (which in my mind is not ideal, but I could be wrong).

Ive factored in 10% closing costs and commissions into the equation. 

Hi @Jason Moran, @Dmitriy Fomichenko may be able to help.A couple other items to keep in mind: these conversions typically take weeks and you should factor that into your contract and, if you haven't already done so, familiarize your self with the rules and impacts of using leverage in combination with your IRA.

But my question is this - On the appraisal coming back at ~174,000, will the PMI fall-off be factored at 113,600 (80% LTV on 142,000) or would the PMI fall-off be factored at 139,200 (80% LTV at 174,000)?

Should I be factoring in court costs to defend the move?

I'm curious if investors most value experience, trustworthiness, market knowledge, etc. etc.I know all of these would be ideal, but what is MOST important to you?

Most plots of land that are cheap enough to purchase look daunting. the terrain is less than Ideal, although views are gorgeous.