Retail sales came in weaker than expected, reinforcing the narrative of a consumer that may be losing momentum as financial conditions tighten.

So about $65k of consumer debt.  

Well, that could be a red flag but it could also be an blessing in that if you find issues and can PROVE they knew about them you could have legal recourse against them later.That should not be your plan at all because legal action is costly, time consuming, and collecting in the end can be hard, but it could be a blessing if things go sideways. 3.

"Provides that: (1) health care debt owed or alleged to be owed by a consumer; or (2) in an action against a consumer in which a judgment has been entered, the amount of the judgment that represents health care debt determined to be owed by the consumer; does not constitute a lien against the consumer's principal residence for a consumer."

I work a full time W2 and find self managing is not time consuming at all.

National sentiment is heavy right now.4.8% of household debt is delinquent — highest in nearly a decade.Pending home sales just hit the lowest level ever recorded.49% of Americans say they’re struggling to pay rent or mortgages.U.S. adult optimism just fell to 59.2%, the lowest ever recorded by Gallup.That’s the macro mood.Pressure.Caution.Uncertainty.When optimism drops, hesitation rises.And hesitation freezes people in place.But here’s where it gets interesting.While national optimism is falling…Louisville posted a 0.6% rent increase last month — the third highest rent gain in the entire country.Third.That’s demand.Rent growth reflects tenant demand.Tenant demand supports landlord confidence.Confidence stabilizes markets.Now layer in something else quietly shifting.Interest rates are now at their lowest level since September of 2022.Lower rates increase affordability.Affordability increases activity.And historically, transaction volume increases roughly 33% beginning in March as the spring market kicks in.So here’s the setup:National optimism is low.Louisville rent growth is strong.Rates are improving.Spring activity is about to accelerate.Meanwhile, locally:Single-family homes:• 2,610 active listings• 1,080 sitting 60+ days• 847 sitting 90+ days• 599 sitting 120+ daysMultifamily:• 86 available• 51 sitting 60+ days• 39 sitting 90+ days• 33 sitting 120+ daysInventory aging + rates easing + spring demand approaching = leverage window.In uncertain markets, people consume more information.More articles.More charts.More analysis.But action reduces fear.James Clear said it well:“Learning more will increase knowledge, but only attempting more will reduce fear.

Layering that on top of consumer and business debt increases fragility.Personally, I would:Kill the LOC.Set aside 6 months reserves across properties.Keep the 0 percent card until expiration, but have a payoff plan.Reevaluate in 6 to 12 months with a stronger balance sheet.There will always be another deal.

Assuming you're working with a commercial lender (rather than a "consumer" mortgage lender), I suspect they may go up to 75% of the ARV, min DSCR of 1.25x-1.30x, amortization of 20-25 years, and an interest rate in the high 6% to low 7% range.I like how you're "stress testing" your model, but I'm curious about your FMR of $1,204. 

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