With this in mind I am getting to the point in life I need to pay myself back and provide a sustainable future for my family.

I personally have been looking for a great place to set up shop for life.

The 15% DP, would have wiped out my savings, however, I wasn't overly concerned as I do have a decent gig, relatively low expenses, a healthy amount of available credit and expected cash flow from another investment property in which I would start to re-build my savings.  

I carry plenty of debt because it is making me money, but if you've never been debt free in your adult life, give it a try.  

Now we have 19 doors in our second portfolio and enjoying life.

I just fear the increase will eat up the money needed to improve the place and tenants life.

I’ve been around real estate most of my working life and I can tell you this, 95% of people who say they are investors are not.

Dear BP members,I'd like to start small European community here on BP.I spent whole my adult life in investment world building investment firms from scratch and growing them.

Often, that extends the life and saves considerable money over time (may not be a concern for a fix-and-flip). 

Added to the building value and depreciated over the life of the rental, not expensed all at once.