Now is just one point in time and one can make permanent judgements based on the perceived current situation but that might be shortsighted.As far as the politics and legal framework, yeah it can be a pain, but for those who understand it, it eventually becomes a competitive advantage.

So I wont say not to buy cause I have and it has paid well but getting anything appraised is PAINFUL.

Like almost everything else in life: Short-term pain for long-term gain!

Trying to get an owner occ loan was a chore ended up getting it done but what a pain.. owner occ underwriters are used to very simple tax returns and when you have more complicated ones it just takes longer..

They have rules and best practices about how we put these deals together which has collectively saved us from much of the pain being experienced right now in the multifamily space. 

If you can't tell it's a royal pain!

In each category, note how much you are bothered or stressed on a 1 to 5 scale, with 1 = not bothered at all and 5 = stressed out: Pain Points Stress1 to 5 Pain Points Stress1 to 5 Unit turnover Exterior maintenance Advertising for available units Deferred capital expenditures Tenant screening rules Plumbing or electrical emergencies Tenant selection / discrimination rules Mortgage payments Documenting move-in conditions Bookkeeping and bill paying Documenting ongoing conditions Taxes and insurance premiums Dealing with tenant complaints Risk of late payments or non-payments Dealing with neighbor complaints Risk of property damage or vandalism Mold, termites and rodents Premises liability Interior maintenance Evicting tenants If your completed table has mostly 1s and 2s, then congratulations—you are a happy landlord!

Then you need to add in pain in the *** factor, which for an older expensive property while you live abroad is quite high.

Immediately after the weak jobs report, we saw unemployment applications come in way below projections.The economic pain people and businesses are facing in 2024 is real.

Which is to say any attempts beyond the method of communication in the profile are likely to end up convincing the landlord you and your friend would be a pain in the butt as tenants.