That's not impossible to do with a handheld slab cutter, the grinder with the diamond turbo blade, and a polisher with a 4-inch diamond cup wheel on it.I think if you're going to DIY granite counters, it would be best to go with the heavier, thicker slabs.

It's impossible.

I'm debating whether to 1) sell my current home, use the proceeds towards the new home, thus minimizing the interest on the new home HELOC, then keep looking for another investment property (maybe attached up / down or detached with main / basement suite) closer to my new property (less rental income until a second property found) or2) keep my current home, and rent it out....and when I have enough equity again, look for another investment property...For both options, I would need to complete some upgrades to my existing home (minor repairs, bathroom reno at a minimum)I'm familiar with doing the analysis on purchasing a property for revenue (the four boxes) and also the 1 percent rule (almost impossible to find in my city but with effort, possible) but I'm not quite sure how to analyze the above.Any suggestions?

Its not impossible but it will be very hard logistically.

Some counties try to make it impossible to replace homes but that isn't legal if you have the correct zoning.

Therefore, your ability to borrow 70, 80 or 85 percent of the purchase price becomes an impossibility.    

Aside from non payment of rent evictions are nearly impossible.

Driving for dollars is almost impossible for me except on weekends and recently it's been difficult to find anything on the MLS.

Those are next to impossible to find in the non-recourse market, and being an older home and a small loan of 50K.

I took the money.I have been working at that W-2 contract position since July and my wife and I want to buy our first homeFinancial info: 130k per yearUnder 40% DTI combined when assuming a high $2600 mortgage (we were targeting around 2000-2200 per month)As first time home buyers we don't have enough for 20% down but do have enough for at least 5% (plus closing costs)We are looking in the high 200 low 300 range in Wake County, North Carolina but with just her income makes that impossible to qualify.