Cash flow of $150-$300 per month is pretty common for many new investors, and whether it's 'worth it' depends on your long-term goals.

If you spend time learning how to manage well, your income will increase, you'll save time, and you'll maintain your sanity with the courage to expand.

It was worth it to just separate out every listing on its own, but if the price keeps going up, we will have to reassess.

More eyeballs mean greater viewership, improved SEO, and increased revenue.

My duplex - built 1989, 2,060 sf, 2 bed/bath, 1 year old roof, value if I subdivide (county already approved) and sell each separately $150k each ($300k total)Investor duplex - built 1995, 2,300 sf, 2 bed/bath, 5 year old roof, value around $310kThe investors initial request was for an equal trade and they would pay realtor fees, which I replied wouldn't be equal due to buying/selling costs (recording fees, title insurance, closing fee, survey, inspections, loan fees, 1031 fees, accountant fees, repairs), taxes would increase due to new sale price, I'd trade a 3.75% mortgage for a higher one, and I'm on the 10th year of a 30 year loan so resetting that to a new loan would restart amortization and pay more towards interest.

Rents have increased significantly but so have housing prices. 

Buying more properties, if buying correctly, simply does NOT increase your DTI or at least in my example above much at all. 

@Marc Shin, Soundproofing is definitely something worth tackling for a short-term rental—it’ll keep your guests happy and help you avoid complaints.

What are the homes worth?

In some homes planting the front or placing pots could increase the curb appeal, in others it could be paint or furniture etc.