One of the questions you'll be asked in the application process is something to the effect of "do you have any debts that are not disclosed in this application?"

This can be an effective technique with a single-family home. 

Its a necessary repair...inconvenient but necessary. 3 days to do a shower that has water damage in not excessive at all...dont be shocked if its more once them demo and find more damage

Yes but this is the 1st year it's gone into effect.

A leak causing water to flow under the sub-floor and into the crawlspace can lead to significant structural issues if not addressed promptly, and you’d likely need a plumber and possibly a contractor to assess and fix the damage.

Wayne Indiana for a funeral and just need a place to stay that is convenient and cost effective and doesn't care about amenities and such.

It's a good idea if your location is such that you don't worry too much about damage.

His masterclass taught me effective strategies for tenant screening, lease agreements, and handling property maintenance.

Warren Buffett has a great quote that I am going to butcher right now, but effectively he said something along the lines of: successful people make a list of the top 10 things they want to do/accomplish and rank them in order 1-10. 

This will ensure that most of what COULD go wrong gets addressed on the front end so that you don't have to get bogged down with ongoing maintenance judgement calls.If none of these suggestions seem tenable in reducing the brain damage associated with owning property, then owning rental property directly might not be for you.