Leverage magnifies return. 3) The effort involved in adding an ADU is comparable or larger than a rehab associated with a BRRRR.

My first reaction to your post is if you're purchasing assets that are throwing off positive cash but your DTI is going up then it may be time to re-evaluate the type of assets or the expenses associated with those assets.  2.

Unfortunately due to the property values, the cash proceeds will be disproportionately impacted by transactional costs associated with the financing (doc prep, appraisal, recording etc.) which will also hurt the available proceeds compared to the same LTV financing of higher value real estate that can better absorb these transactional costs. 

I actually like them because the homeowners' association (HOA) usually covers most of the insurance, and there is very little maintenance required.

Possibly; but there's nothing out there from recent years associating it with any actual increased risk. 

Previously the National Association of Realtors was the main lobbying force for landlords and property rights in the country.

@Lauren Lewis, also one of our members Barb Mayne hosts a monthly meeting for the Topeka / Lawrence areas - it is on the MAREI Calendar and she also has a facebook group and a group on meetup - eKARI  Eastern Kansas Association of Real Estate Investors.

The #1 reason that Landlords fail, according to the American Apartment Owners' Association, is the landlord's failure to manage to the lease.  

SIGNED STATEMENT OF INSURED AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 3905.33 OF THE OHIOREVISED CODEThe named insured ___________, acknowledges that the insurance policy (other than life insurance) as described above is to be placed with an insurance company not authorized to do business in Ohio.The insured understands that the insurance company is not a member of the Ohio Insurance Guaranty Association and that Chapter 3955. of the Ohio Revised Code is not applicable to claimants or insureds of said insurance company.

For connecting with local resources like mortgage brokers, investors, and agents, the Austin Real Estate Investors Association (REIA) is a great starting point.