This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.

I just stayed in a hotel in Moab and we had an A/C issue and it took two days to resolve and, honestly, that's not that out of line with my normal experience at hotels.I don't know where people dreamed up this idea that all hotels have someone waiting outside your room ready to resolve anything in 5 minutes. 

The great thing about BP there are different people with different perspectives and experiences.  

Heck, some people might even pay more for the 'cool factor' of living in a 'small home'....I'd give it a go since you're a veteran of this RE stuff.

@Steffany Boldrini As a lesson to other people hiring interior decorators online, can you please tell everyone what caution flags should have told you not to hire this person?

Some questions for the people with experience: What are some basic landlord problems I will most likely run into?

Your situation is a little more complex than most people and I highly suggest you consult an attorney. 

This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.Welcome aboard and best of luck investing!

I’ve been coaching new investors for a while, and I always enjoy hearing about what brings people to real estate.

One thing in real estate and probably most other businesses is that most people including me don't know how to measure and evaluate risks.