But the manager's unit is really a 3000 sqft / 4 br / 2.5 ba SFR, and we live there as our primary residence. 

They cited insurance reasons, which could very well be true, but many residents felt it as a big "f you" Now folks from outside the community could argue this was an entitled stance from the residents, to feel they had access to this private land when they didn't, and that on the face is certainly true.

Quote from @Alecia Loveless: I had a tenant that used a portable washing machine.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

My husband and I just moved into our new primary residence about 40 min outside Savannah, GA.

It sounds like this is their personal residence.

I started my career with the renovations team renovating the houses we buy, and with the property management company working with our residents and our maintenance teams.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Personally If you like your current residence and hope to stay there long term I would forgo major improvements on my primary and use all investment savings to make you more money and cash flow.