I realize that it wouldn't be consistent year round but I am thinking maybe some long weekends in the fall and occasional weekends in the winter.

Maybe I haven't looked hard enough or maybe it is because I mostly work with cash (I do love finding the occasional seller carry).As far as loans go, you could start out with an FHA loan of 3.5% down.

I'm usually at NSDREI and occasionally at the others. 

We have occasionally given a tenant  a window air conditioner that came from another property, and told them they're welcome to use it, but if it breaks, we will not fix it.

Once you read about the trust, you will see that the trust agent does nothing other than receive any legal notices sent to the trust.Another approach I occasionally hear recommended is to just get a large umbrella policy and forget LLCs or an asset trust all together.

A slate roof can often last 100+ years but it does require occasional maintenance.If you're dealing with a big, old house there may be some sort of trap door in the attic that will allow you to take a look at the roof.

Will pick up rent occasionally for special circumstances.

But in the zip codes im interested in, all multi-families are B-C neighborhoods, prices are slightly bloated and the market is on a upswing, as to SFR i have no idea because i was t interested in i half as much as cashflowing MFR's.

Guaranteed income from a 9-5 + occasional income from outside mortgage work + investments = early retirement.

My mother still keeps me informed of occasional stuff that goes on there.