The popcorn machine is nice, but not something that will be a deciding factor in bookings. 

The important factors of a consolidation exchange are the reinvestment requirements and the time frame requirements.

Having all Section 8 tenants may cause you to have a higher cap rate on your exit due to a higher headache factor surrounding Section 8.

These will be LTRs and I will most definitely be playing the long game with these.In addition, as rates go down in the future (hopefully) I plan to refinance as most of us do.

This is straight from the CFPB website: "Additionally, for 60 days from the date your loan servicing transfers, your new servicer cannot charge you a late fee or treat the payment as late if you sent it to your previous servicer on time or within the applicable grace period."

Since seller-paid fees usually cover their services, you get local expertise without additional expenses.Final ThoughtsLive where you like, but invest where you can achieve financial freedom.Out-of-state investing has proved to present excellent opportunities.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

However, i'll likely be looking at additional ways down the road to be even more secure for a backup what if scenario.  

If your cheaper but I have to worry about utilities that I have to also possibly set up that could be as high as $1000 a month, that definitely factors into my decision.Thanks for your thoughts, Brian.

In addition, 100 units would necessitate 100 accounts.