It’s incredibly messy and time consuming.

For most, this isn't a realistic option so they update some of the most important regions themselves and copy the data from other providers where they don't have coverage.This is a big problem with these big consumer-grade real estate analytics platforms—you don't really know the source of that data, its frequency, etc.

After 35 years I’ve developed a healthy respect for this business from the school of hard knocks.The day I’ve discovered this business is easy or simple will be a good day to retire.

Consumer reports even has a report about how they're better than all the $300+ toilets.

Managing a rental yourself can be time-consuming, especially if you're handling maintenance, tenant relations, and lease enforcement. 

The second issue is the argument put forth by the velocity worshippers that before using a HELOC for everyday spending they had no idea where their money went or what it was spend on; now with the HELOC their personal living expenses are far less, they purchase far fewer consumables, and hence their savings rate, to be invested in paying down the mortgage is much higher.

This creates an initial negative equity position that consumes the initial cash flow, sometimes for many years.

This negative position can consume years of cash flow to recover.

Which leads me to my final point, but not numbered.If I was you, I'd sell this property and 1031 into a non-HOA property that is attractive to own and fits #3 profile-- 1.25 DSCR + healthy reserves.

The amount of reading and information you have to consume to sit for the exam is bonkers.