Eliminates shipping costs on big pieces this way.

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

so you've eliminated a HUGE pool of renters. 

Others follow the 1% rule, calculating annual maintenance costs at 1% of the property value.Property managementHiring a property manager can help to eliminate the stress of residential real estate investing.

@Alan Asriants there is no added time or added risk when buying properties that one triple net leases.All the drawbacks you mentioned are eliminated with NNN leasing owned properties.If the interest rate on the loan is low enough in relation to income received, there is no financial point in eliminating leverage, mortgage.

When I looked at Proper Insurance (their rates were extremely high), by eliminating the wind coverage they said I would not get loss of income if it was related to wind.  

sounds fine as others said screen credit and background check first. you are eliminating a whole lot of guesswork getting a year's rent in advance. why wouldn't you take this?

Outlets/switches may need to be moved or can possibly be eliminated. 

Having each rental property in it's own LLC eliminates that risk and each property will stand alone and not be put at risk by another property that is not performing. 

They come to realize  fractional ownership in a semi-active project with far less control is not as advantageous and eliminates the ability to build the more personal and meaningful relationships with lenders that comes with going through the more natural progression of growing a portfolio and business.