But my experience is like yours 90% of guests are reasonable, and the other 10% cost me an extra $100-200 for the month stay.

Sometimes it's better to only put the minimum down because the break isn't significant enough when you put down the extra 5%. 

The only issue w/the keypads is then you may have extra maintenance calls. 

If you are really worried about liability, get a bunch of insurance policies like an extra umbrella or beefed-up property insurance. 

I couldn't justify the extra cost by outsourcing until I tried a large mailing myself.  

You can not charge anything extra for a service animal.

Besides my current rent, I still have to pay an additional $1~2000 for the mortgage, etc.Pros:Better financing rates than for investment propertiescan manage it myself to save the PM feehaving my own place without worrying about rent increasesCons:May only afford a small townhome or apartment, not sure if I still want to live there after 5 yearOption 2: Investing in Out-of-State Multifamily PropertiesI could use my cash to invest in several multifamily properties out of state and use the cash flow to cover my rent.Pros:Potential to spread risk across multiple propertiesThe cashflow can cover my rent, maybe have extra leftCons:Additional costs for property managementLimited potential for appreciationHave no experience in managing OOS property, and I am afraid it will be annoyingI’d love to hear your thoughts or any advice you might have.

If its a New Western deal though I am extremely dubious .. those require extra due diligence as the deals I see coming from them one needs to verify every aspect of what your being told.

If I need any of them to do anything extra for me, I just work out a payment for that one thing and pay them by action.

They’re not standard where I live, but prospective tenants are thrilled to hen my units have them and don’t mind paying higher rent.