I do understand your situation and the notion you may not qualify for a loan, still, people were explaining how carrying the debt on it may be more beneficial.

At this time the notion of doing it is unattainable since I’m still saving for a ring, let alone my first rental.

I like your notion of analyzing with ourselves as renters too; that makes everything more apples-to-apples.Any insight on STR versus long-term? 

I am just telling my story and trying to get rid of the notion that cash flow is impossible in the Bay Area. 

We're going to take a deeper dive into these notions and explore why cost averaging is the most sensible approach to House Hacking.

@Tyler LeeI think he has been keeping up with needed repairs and maintenance.You know what I just realized, this whole notion of not raising rent because landlord wants to be a “good” landlord and wants to “keep” tenants can actually be bad for good tenants.

Hello all, I was playing with notion of paying off one of my investment properties. 

Also, I have to second the notion of hiring a property manager (or at least considering it) for a short time, say 1-2 tenants.

Yes, make it very clear where the responsibilities lie, since in today's society that "common sense" notion as flown the coop.Here is my lease language regarding plumbing:24.

As the number of units under our management grows, the natural progression of things will require formation of a PM business.Regardless, it is the very notion of "paying the payroll by other means" which gives both you and us the flexibility to be choosy.