So you’d still have plenty of funds left to pay off debt. 

Is it possible to get a loans on a paid off investment property that does not have  homeowners insurance?

Curious to hear people's advice here. 

This tends to eliminate appraiser incompetence and requires adherence to guidelines set by the Appraisal Institute.  

It just goes to show that challenging yourself and pushing the boundaries pays off big time.

I wonder if I could reach out to any local brokers who would know of investors that perform these loans, since none of the traditional lenders do.  

Yes, but you may want to have a quick conversation about DTI and the requirements due to the current home. 

She was determined to close the sale by the end of the month, but her husband, who had no legal claim to the property, refused to leave.The situation was emotionally and logistically complex.

They also felt it was good for tax compliance but not necessarily that they had a proactive working relationship with their accountant.I would recommend searching the forums here on BP as well as asking for recommendations. 

I personally would not choose to swap a tanked water heater to tankless at a rental due to increased maintenance.