However, if ego dictates to upgrade the photos, you simply create a Zillow account, put it as "For Sale By Owner" for a price higher than it would sell for, upload the desired photos, wait about a week and then cancel the FSBO.

It's a beautiful townhome in a very desirable area for divorcees.

I would give them homework to complete in between the phone calls and if they completed the homework they could earn back half of their coaching fee, making the coaching program only $2500.

Overall we have vastly more “good” tenants, and the law allows you to get rid of the bad tenants and maintain a desirable place to live for the good tenants who you want to keep.High-maintenance <=> High-Return: Those prior two points drive what I meant when I said the cash flows and NOI should be about double what they are on a “vanilla” MF (multi-family) purchase at the same price point, but it can be a high-maintenance proposition to manage the screening on the front end, the day-to-day management issues, the more frequent turnover and vacancies, and the frequency of needed court filings to get the keys back from a tenant when somebody is not being a good neighbor to your other tenants in the lodging house.Bottom line: We think we were right on point five years ago when we identified that SROs fill a critical niche that is in extremely high demand.

However, some investors are comfortable with this approach, especially if they prefer to limit their initial capital and plan to refinance a few years after purchase—particularly as discussions about the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates into 2025 continue.Ultimately, successful investing hinges on selecting a growing market, a desirable neighborhood, and assembling a strong support team.

If you're considering selling your home, moving into a duplex or triplex could be a smart way to lower living costs while building equity and earning rental income.

There seems to be a strong desire to embrace and maintain the ethnic/cultural character of this neighborhood and precluding predicted gentrification in the area with the development of the MetroHealth complex. 

Is a paid off primary a desired outcome or just a debate?  

The best way to start is by connecting with investor focused agents in your desired markets.

You have spent your hard earned money on an asset and you are probably not in a position to lose money.