So you have to do what's right for you.But here is what I will tell you, some people are more private and there is nothing wrong with that, if not having anonymity gives you anxiety buying single family home to rent may not be  worth it for you.

I'm not writing this to brag, I'm writing this because there was a time in my life that I was so plagued with doubt, fear, depression, anxiety and addiction that I could of have never Imagined that Id ever get out of the root I was in.

So I have a 4X6 index card that I wrote up after my wonderful step mother called a family meeting and said "One of these days I am going to die, here is what I want you kids to do, here is where things go, I have a list of who gets what for my side of the family, you kids get the rest." kind of thing and I had my first anxiety attack.The 4X6 card is a list of the things I HAVE TO DO so that when I come out of the other side of a very dark place things will be in place already and I didn't have a chance to do something stupid like buy 200 acres of land in some tropical 3rd world country that is all buzz right now and think I am going to start a coffee farm on a place with no top soil (if you have read about any of the Costa Rica scams you know what I am talking about) and have NOTHING to fall back in when that blows up in my face. 

It gives the landlord unnecessary anxiety every time their number or text flashes across your phone.

I respect his boundaries and don't want to create any unnecessary anxiety.

It would've reduced my stress and anxiety for sure.

-ve cashflow = anxiety- Decent 4-8% CoC return for the first few years - Have a steady non-real estate job 9-5 job that pays the bills.

Ultimately the choice will come down to what you route will move you towards your goals without causing an overload of anxiety that may negatively affect your overall quality of life. 

I did it too on my first property, I realized that was my fear & anxiety talking as a way to make me feel better about backing out because I couldn't cope with the uncertainty.

@Melanie Murphy  My anxiety level just shot through the roof.