•Be mindful of regulations, HOA rules, seasonal fluctuations, and post-sale tax increases before committing.If you haven’t already, I’d suggest running numbers through AirDNA, Mashvisor, or Rabbu to get an accurate rental projection before making a final decision.Hope this helps, and best of luck with your investment!

My mother originally agreed for me to refi some money out of the equity of a house we co own but then she changed my mind after I signed the contract on the guesthouse.  

Finally, who have you interacted with from management and what, in your mind, would make communication, functional?

Looking forward to networking and connecting with like-minded investors.

🇺🇸Looking forward to connecting with like-minded people—feel free to say hi!

If you don't mind sharing, what maintenance issues did you run into?

One investor I know had a Section 8 tenant initially but chose not to renew the lease in order to bring in a more qualified tenant and increase the rent.You’re in the right place to connect with like-minded investors who have walked a similar path.

How do I determine how much of a down payment I should make (keeping my goal of buying more properties in mind)?

If you self manage I would still keep property management cost in mind if you change directions. 

In my mind, revenue management is the most difficult concept to master.