Just google the following: - special assessment - zombie condos - Florida condos (look for recent news)Since you are not living near the properties anyways, why not look in a landlord friendly state where the purchase prices are lower?

Sometimes letting them do their thing can save so much time and stress!

Cheap houses in lower class neighborhoods will get you cash flow with a lot of headache.

A house-hack or LTR makes more sense because it's not stressful and you can focus on school. 3.

Sherman does seem interesting though because of the lower cost and growth potential.  

While I could have gone lower I am lowering my risk tolerance because I expect a recession in late 2019 to 2020.

Obviously you want to lower expenses while maximizing revenue. 

Getting a loan to payoff another loan with a lower interest rate doesn't make any sense. we do private lending and can get double digits returns consistently.

Additionally, don’t overlook the opportunity cost of pulling money from your 401k—those funds could have been compounding in the market.I’d also suggest stress testing your ROI by running scenarios with higher expenses or lower rents to see how resilient the investment is.

A professional property manager should handle the heavy lifting, ensuring your investment is protected and profitable without adding stress to your plate.