And I feel the ideal portfolio can benefit from the diversification of both.I feel directly owned properties are great because they give me maximum control and the ability to tweak them exactly how I want.

I literally get a Christmas card from my Plumber - which tells me we are one of their bigger customers. 

I probably won't book any place that does not have instant booking turned on in the future.If I am not mistaken, instant book is a search criteria on one of the platforms, and if you are not doing that, then your pool of potential customers is smaller by some degree.  

So repeat customers.

That's why I'm currently training new staff to ensure we can always deliver properties with the required quality standard and efficiency.By the way, do you think it would be interesting to offer some basic customizations, like themed paper products or towels, during specific holiday months? 

C is blue collar areas where they are a decent amount of homeowners living there and people giving a damn and cut there grass.  1 thing newbies like to think is D is ideal for section 8. 

So to answer your question, 2-4 units would be ideal

I specialize in new build duplexes here that offer strong cash flow and long-term growth potential—ideal for diversifying your investments.

I used a faucet as an example because that is an item that normally breaks down first and often observe customers walking down the fixture aisle at HD or Lowes looking for the least expensive option, whereas purchasing inexpensive tile or other cosmetic items won't necessarily cause maintenance issues although I would argue will cost you revenue (more on this below). 

Becoming wealthy doesn't change their core it can just help them live their ideal life on a daily basis.