I would benefit from the decreased cost of living (effectively paying reduced or ~hopefully~ no rent), but also would take a greater role in managing the property seeing as I'd be physically living there.

With reduced margins and a longer time to get the payback from selling there is an increased risk to the flippers not to mention the high taxes they pay.

Yes, there will be expenses, but they are paid for by your rent income, which really means you are reducing the amount of income.

Reduced stress is an excellent reason.

My personal privacy is not an issue for me but based on the American legal system, lawsuits being reduced to the status of a lottery, I understand why most prefer to hide.

Unless rent growth outpaces inflation, you will either have to continuously reduce your standard of living or get a job.

Remember that the basis will be lower as a result of 1031 and further reduced by cost segregation.4.

Real estate can be an amazing tool for reducing taxes.

A conventional loan with 5% down may offer a balance of reduced PMI and attractive rates for Northern NJ home buyers with strong credit scores.

reduces net income to roughly the same as a lifetime annuity.3.