It's easy to obtain, costs very little, and doesn't require extra, on-going effort to maintain. 

No answer fro Antoine or Eric, after their lender who they introduce me Mino Lending, puts extra fess on the day of the closing. 

It may sound nice to pay a 6% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no additional fees.

Put in the extra work to refine your list and it will pay off in the response rate.

There are a lot of extra costs that go with home ownership-property taxes, repairs and maintenance, etc. 

I also have 20 k in student loans left.Now, I am planning on building up reserves and throwing a tad extra at the mortgages each month.Will one more unit make your portfolio that much better ?

Does it have enough reserves, any special assessments on the horizon (could be extra thousands in additional fees), when is the next big expense coming (like roof change, elevator replacement, etc), the rent cap and what rents options are available.

You can only do it in certain zones.Here is where you can read up -https://raleighnc.gov/permits/services/short-term-rentalsAlso, you won't get any extra appreciation over a similar long term rental.

I do sober living, which is basically co-living with some extra rules and a focus on a specific population. 

Don't think of that 3k extra nut you want as something you get in one fell swoop.