What doesn't make sense to me is that at this current time, rates are so low that a cash out refinance isn't going to seem possible for a long time if you already bought a house at these incredibly low rates (am I correct here)?

We do that as a "Utility Offset" in order to protect our owners from extremely high utility bills when there are more than the normal guest count.Hot tubs can be incredibly valuable!

The feedback from showings has been incredibly positive in that regard.

This may sound broad, but I study every factor/variable that may have an effect on my investment strategy and specific target market.

I disagree that you can't find cash flowing deals, and honestly if you plan it to be your primary residence you get the benefit of incredible interest rates while you house hack! 

I live in an incredibly expensive market but there are mother daughter homes available.

Sounds to me like you will be effectively the property manager and your fee will be the difference between the rents.

I have used this exact strategy for other negotiations in my private business and it is usually very effective. 

Please feel free to ask me any questions that might be helpful in providing some effective answers for me. 

In my opinion, that will have a strong effect on our appreciation, but not on our demand.