However, for others, it may be more about improving quality of life by reducing the time and effort spent on maintenance and repairs associated with older properties.

I spent a lot of time thinking about this and who the ideal tenant would be and ultimately decided long-term would be best.

I have spent my time creating my own deal box for investing and educating myself as an investor.

I spent a long time trying to look this up in many different words of verbiage in my search and found zero info

I've spent many, many years honing my craft and I learn every day.

But you may not enjoy book keeping or think your time is more valuable spent elsewhere, hence the desire to outsource services to low cost service providers in India. 

Last year I spent more money on spilt liquor in bars from one side of this world to the other than Mike made.

Year 3 we get $1000/month x 12 Months $12,000 + Depreciation (~3333) and we make a whopping $15,333/yearYou Buy a new house 30k down make $15,000 and Pay down an additional 19,000 on the mortgageYou've spent: 30k 2x (60k), and payed all your rent to the bank ~15k x 3 (45k) and put in an additional 19k each year to lower the mortgage 19x3 $58kOn the other hand:Let's keep that mortgage on the first houseYou've effectively made $15,000Year 2, let keep the mortgage (our interest is still significant and our assets have grown much)You've effectively made $15,000!

I'm also from CA but down on the Central Coast, although I spent a good 10+ years in SF proper, Walnut Creek, etc.I primarily invest in Detroit and have been since 2019 (12-doors there now).

My office spent $15,000 and over 400 hours on application screening last year.