Eats up time and money getting rid of a bad tenant (not to mention possible property damage). 

If you know what you do and why you're doing it, there's no need for the bad and the ugly, which I personally haven't experienced.

Honestly, over leveraging is a really bad idea at this time (just my 2 cents). 

You can do a duplex though, which might not be a bad idea.With your credit score, conventional might be a good choice, you only need 5% down for 2-4 units if you live in one. 

Honestly if the property taxes are enough to make the rentals a bad deal I’d suggest selling.

I think there is a weird balance here, among professionals, where people may not want to bad mouth fellow professionals, particularly from the same areas, which can create a skewed picture. 

Leveraging business credit for a real estate deal, especially if that credit is only interest-free for a short window, isn’t automatically a bad idea…but it’s definitely not for everyone.

I think you are letting your feelings get in the way of making bad business decisions.

A bad cleaner that is not paid well would tank your revenue so I think it's a blessing to have a well-paid and amazing cleaning team. 

For anyone starting out in real estate, I hope my story gives you a sense of what to expect (the good and the bad!)