Can you stomach being on call if the tenant has an issue? 

If you want very stable and low headaches, B class Columbus is great if you can stomach 0 to negative cash flow.

I don't know how the really big players stomach it.Something else I failed to mention was how the PM's are also tacking on fees on top of rent to extract even more money from our tenants. 

Louis, even buying a property for $2k might be overpaying for it ;-) These properties always need some sort of extensive/gut rehab, so they are not for the faint of heart (or stomach)!

The difference between a 12% return and a 16% return compounded over 20 years will make you sick to your stomach. 

If I can stomach it, I’ll keep listening. 

As a would be individual landlord with just a one unit single family property I don’t know I can stomach the risk or withstand a financial assault resulting from an eviction process for a non-paying tenant (or tenants that do extensive damage).I am seriously considering bowing out and selling.

Lastly, investing in S8 properties is not for the faint of heart (or stomach), both on the property acquisition side, but also on the property management side.

Their success speaks volumes however, its a bit much for me to stomach for a potential benefit. 

If you can stomach the negative and any repairs for the next 5 years then long term wise it'd be worth it.