Also, compared to the stuff I deal with in my day job (IT), it's not that bad, and ultimately, I'm in charge, so if a tenant or a contractor is not working out, I invite them to leave within the law in my state.

We're great at finding deceased owners, and working with the Heirs to name a Personal Rep, and ultimately buying their property. 

Ultimately property management is the service business, and people should be treated as such (even though it can get tricky).

Again, ultimately we got through it but it is not for the faint of heart.

I think that the assumable mortgage is the ultimate trump card for the house-hacker in today's market, and it is where I'd be looking if I was getting started in real estate today.

Ultimately I am worried about protecting our business's reputation, the safety of our tenants, and having a viable rental. 

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It also still ultimately doesn't change the fact that the list price is only higher because the commission is included in it and the buyer is realistically paying for it (over 30 years) anyhow although it reflects on the sellers side of the CD.

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