When I need something done fast, I can count on them to squeeze me in.Keep in mind that if you need the cheapest option for your deal to pencil, you probably should not be buying that deal. 

I would count on having at least half market rate tenants, in the event Section 8 rents are higher than market, which they are in our market (granted you will need to subtract the utilities from the rent).  

Drawer count and especially depth are crucial, otherwise it is just an expensive show piece. 

Your lender definitely should be able to count the 75%- I'm in Arlington and would be happy to connect you with my awesome lender who has been able to do all kinds of creative options to get to yes for me.

And then the last hurdle is that driving miles between your home and your rental properties by default is considered to be like your "commute" to work, and your commute doesn't count as business miles. 

You need your house rules to say no more than XYZ people, and no guests count over the number in the listing between 10:00 PM-6:00am or something similar.

I made more mistakes on my first investment than I can count.

This amounts to lost opportunity because if you had purchased RE, at the closing it can start producing return. 5) ADUs detract from the existing structure whether this is privacy, a garage, or just yard space. 6) this is related to number 1, but there are many more buyers looking to purchase homes for their family than there are RE investors looking to purchase small unit count properties.

“Jorge, you’re speaking my language here—efficiency is the game-changer, and every move counts.

Compare other rentals with a similar size, location and bedroom count to get an estimate of what the rent would be while you're living there.