Hey Anthony, I acquire properties local to Phoenix and similar to what others have said on the thread, it's as close to dead as can be.The only time I see it actually work out to the 1% rule is on Section 8 properties, which can be great investment opportunities despite the stigma around them.

maybe a failed investment if it does not work out?..

The problem is that they are not knowledgable enough to understand that the analysis is inaccurate, but start making investment decisions based on the analysis anyway.That is one of the main problems I wanted to solve with DealCheck by providing a tool that takes most of the guess work out of running analysis calculations and evaluating rentals/flips/wholesale deals that will satisfy 80%+ of investors out there.But going further, I think that tools like DealCheck are perfectly viable even for more experienced investors.

So their plan is follow Hawaii’s “protect the homeowners plan:  how did that work out?

So, if you could get another dryer, maybe even two, and place them in a garage or closet I would work out how to do that asap! 

This provides extra peace of mind in case your upleg does not work out or the seller or lender will not deal.4) Truly retire for real estate ownership.

That's the strategy that I use the most and I found it to work out really well.

I understand that rents will go up over time and my mortgage payment will pay down the principal, but it seems like investing the $1.43mil into rental properties and/or a low fee US stock market fund may work out better for me. 

You can be nice, but professional, and work out an amiable move-out.

I go in with an intention and optimism but once you're in it things work out the way they do and getting your calculator out isn't going to change that.