It seems to be you are banking on appreciation, it's dangerous unless you know absolutely what you are dealing with.

It is not merely that you "shouldn't" do something, it is when the action is downright dangerous.

Welcome @Dominic SchroederAn expert in WASH state is @Steve VaughanI would consult a CPA too.A real danger if houses depreciate is that the tenant can not buy because the house does not appraise.What will you do with the net sale?

Since the animals require no training, they could be dangerous to people or your property.

I see that you've learned enough about how it works to be dangerous. :) You google searched "how does rental income factor into my DTI," and read one answer.

Now, if I want to sell my home, there will be fewer buyers.

Kristine Marie Poe  the danger in Sub 2 is to the original seller  IE the person buying it defaults especially if they have then  sold it with a  wrap or  sold it on land contract or lease option and then those people default.

It is neglectful and dangerous to direct all to step into a casino and risk it all, because a very few will win. 

Not everyone gets the opportunity to own a home or an investment property and even fewer get the chance to remodel or improve it in their image.

Scandinavia is very small compared with most industrialized nations, so it's not surprising that they have fewer technological innovations.