I'm all about creating value for people and as agents we have access to critical information on the MLS that can really help investors make better decisions about which properties they decide to move on.

While the amount of equity is nice to have...it's the % of equity that is the critical part. 

Using my VA loan through Veterans United as well as my agent working with me to get this deal was critical to the execution of my investing.

One other pearl that I think is HIGHLY critical to all house hackers.. is that you are NOT subject to the same rules other landlords are subject to when it comes to choosing tenants.you can pick and choose who you want .. you are not obligated to fair housing rules when you owner occupy your 1 to 4 unit.. so if you only want a certain class of neighbor you can do that..

@Steve Lott, The critical time path of a 1031 only  specifies that you must close the sale of your relinquished property before you close the purchase of your replacements.  

Las Vegas metro population is projected to increase by 1% to 2% per year for the foreseeable future according to the linked study.Urban Sprawl - This is a factor I almost never see discussed but it is a critical factor over the long run.

I think you already found the one constructive criticism, which was offer less on the property.

The due diligence is critical since it is on you and not the bank. 

Before we finalize it, I was hoping to find someone that wouldn't mind reading over it and giving us some feedback with a critical eye.

I've heard people are critical of reverse morts as being semi-predatory lending, although legal.