In addition it takes people a while to build their business into a steady stream of income while working to do so you need to learn the business and market yourself extensively.

Hubs was able to switch from a job he hated to a job he likes due to our rental properties.  :-). 

Even then electronic access to properties is becoming more main stream where realtors don't need to be present to show a property.

A conventional lender is not going to loan money without a steady stream of income. 

maids also get a code.3.Ring Stick Up Camera also linked to Vera Lite Hub motion activated so where guest arrive I have ability to see AND TALK to them if they are having problems with lock.

It is granted originally based on the credit worthiness of you and him, the investors bought it that way, and you can change things mid stream.

The dream is to get a place where we can offset the mortgage with an in-law revenue stream.

This way you can show the bank there is a larger future income stream. 

The other idea is to keep renting it to have a small but steady stream of passive income. 

He was right and lived to be 95.I appreciate your comments affirming what I did in paying off my mortgage, and I’d like to offer the following; I see two streams of thoughts amongst BP members, which I’ll summarize by pasting a quote by Scott Trench.