Good to hear from a couple of like minded guys from E.

There will be some dips along the way and when you owe too much and have very little liquidity, that's what hurts you. 

You can't scale into multiple units with 10k in cash liquid.

We basically put in bold red at the top of the letter that we're still buying and can help the seller quickly liquidate an asset if they so choose.

Now, if that property with a mortgage is showing a profit on your schedule E, you’ll be just fine! 

What’s your favorite method to finance a rental unit?

To add on to what @Jason E.

AND "Paragraph 3(E); the closing date shall be on or before March 12, 2019."

Compare your 1040, your Schedule E, etc..

I would be using a hard money lender (80% LTV, 10%, 1yr loan term) to acquire and then begin renovations and raising rents to market. and then do a VA cashout refinance or FHA and move into one of the units. so my risk is if the property will not hold its value or go down and I cant refinance and/or if my new tennat base will be able to afford the new rents ($950).My gut is telling me to stay liquid and see how this plays out but there's this FOMO (fear of missing out) side that thinks this will blow over and I won't have a deal.