I definitely prefer to be an asset and not the kind of small business person that doesn't enrich or contribute. 

Our cost to do business vs the revenue a small loan generates would put us in the red.

You don’t want small condos that are easily carbon-copy for example as you have no way to stand out from competition and it becomes a race to the bottom.

This option may not be ideal if cash flow would be so very small, or difficult to find cash flow property due to high interest, because if there it isn’t cash flow property loan won’t be approved. 

Don't let this seemingly small detail ruin your investment.

Don’t waste time on small deals with small commissions, again survival rather than building a sustainable business. 

The existing homes are too small and would require a large expansion, at which point it would just be better to build new. 

It's still doable, but only for a very small group.

Well I moved to Oregon last year and just started networking with a few Realtors in the area learning which Counties are developing and looking for mixed use and small multifam opportunities.I'll be listing a ranchette in Santa Maria, CA in Jan 2025 before I make my final exit from CA!

Early house hackers often start small, learning property management firsthand.