@Chris LopezThanks for the explanation Chris; I think I'll have to chew on this a while as well.

Their "maintenance" team was too busy chewing crayons to diagnose even the simplest leaks.

Whether you choose to purchase your first multifamily or single family income generating property, a major key you're going to want to know is not to bite off anything you can't chew so you don't find yourself in extraneous debt positions and overly large rehab projects or timelines.

Small projects to start out are the way to go, don't bite off more than you can chew.

I think that buying two properties in close succession if you’ve never been a landlord before might be biting off more than you can chew.

@James Boreno, I suspect the corner of the stair that's damages was caused by their dog chewing on it.

If it's a high-traffic backyard with pets and kids, they will chew up new grass in no time.

Always here if you want to chew over some ideas or need a bit of guidance, especially with the long-term vs short-term rental scene.

Here are some examples of things we provide that have been complimented by our guests:-Phone charger stations in every room-White noise machines in bedrooms-Smart TVs in every room-Fully stocked kitchen-Firewood for firepit-High-speed internet is a must-Supplies for kids like child dishes, high chair, books, toys, and games-Outdoor games, although we did offer frisbee golf and dogs chewed up all our frisbees so I don't think we'll continue offering that.

I have a buddy in Houston with large lumbar and tool yard that I believe could make good prices for new development, but again, despite the cash, I am inexperienced and don't want to make a mistake biting off more than I can chew.- While I can manage 1-3 STRs (I think, especially if I live in or near them) and one sub-15 unit multifamily complex, I definitely cannot for more than this on my own, and still have my other businesses to run, and want to leave adequate time to devote to those as they are my only revenue sources (another reason why I'm interested in some more livable cash flow).- And i guess as a bonus, if you had this cash, what would you do to exponentially multiply it over a 100+ year period?