Landlords should inspect their properties regularly and be aware of what's going on.

Somewhere in there, there has to be a mechanism that makes the regular commentators some kind of money.Really, how do you explain what it's like to live the different versions of this real estate life and be as focused as we are on things that are so different from what most people think about?

I see these four rentals providing us a regular stream of income during retirement. 

The purpose would be to rent it out through a property manager just like a regular single family home.

Competitive upfront costs and ongoing subscription costsPlus 2 Nice To Haves: Good analytics reporting and Compliance Updates regularly communicated

It's important to go there in person, at the very least do video calls if you can't fly out and be in regular communication with whoever is working on or managing your property.

I am a regular lender doing FHA, VA and Conv, but I also loan my own money privately, and pool money from other investors when I don't want to loan my own money.  

Or is it a regular house in a neighborhood?

I'm a landlord of a 3 unit building and a regular check on it and clean the hallways lately.

Most of the other regular costs associated with the loan apply... appraisal, doc fees, county taxes, etc.