Anything short of separate metering is going to cause pain.

It's NOT the Investment that Cash Flows... it's the INVESTOR.It's really difficult for me to break the psychology that people seem to place Cash Flow on the Investment.

They pain of owning this house was far more than the monetary worth of the house.THAT is what a true motivarted seller looks like.

I suppose today you could have QR codes to appliance owners manuals but it is kind of a pain to get calls because the stove isn't working because they didn't press bake then start.

**(You have to hit the "pain" points-FORECLOSURE IS COMING!

Utah Housing Authority is a pain!

Banks are typically quite flexible with shorter lengths of time (I have managed to get a commercial loan with a 7-year amortization without a balloon or a rate reset, but these loans are rare and quite painful as the payments are high).

I learned that the upkeep of the house would be a pain and for from ideal for a STR.

I have never done Air bnb and u agree a daily chore like that could be a bit if a pain bit I am willing to try it on one unit just to get my feet wet.

Otherwise, it's just a hobby and your W2 is and will always remain your primary source of income.Treat REI as a hobby and it will pay you as a hobby.Treat REI as a business and it will pay you as a business.It may be "painful" financially, at first.