Your idea of these smaller communities of duplexes on a one acre lot or so is exactly what I eventually would envision doing assuming I could get this first deal off the ground and worthwhile.

So I eventually just did away with the Charter streaming and never got a complaint. 

i tried geico and basically got a long  runaround and eventually disconnected they dont seem to know how to deal with a 4plex. 

Everything comes to an end eventually and yall need to have a pre determined plan what that end looks likeDoes it make sense hiring a property manager for a single apartment property? 

Nobody is perfect, every single person you deal with is going to make mistakes eventually.

Then as the first property builds equity from our tenants, we purchase our 2nd investment property and eventually leverage our 2nd property to purchase our 3rd.

Without limits, STRs tend to eventually get banned altogether as they erode the character of the community.

Remember that principal payment is not a cost, but you eventually include depreciation.

Eventually it all comes back, its a matter if you want to pay the bank or pay yourself- both hurt in their own ways but we bet on ourselves every time.I can say a great way is to share your specific property when you are ready and there are a lot of great advice on what a good property can do.In any case, good luck, hopefully you execute a plan!

I join with the hopes to gain knowledge and to eventually, make my first real estate purchase.