Although I see many mom and pop landlords who thats all they do is run there 10 20 30 rentals and they are happy ..

Housing is just one part of the equation—our model aims to reduce housing costs by lowering ownership costs over time.For example, many mom-and-pop landlords keep rents well below market rates (e.g., $600 vs. $1,200) because they aren’t forced into liquidation events that reset property values.

I've been a landlord for 15 years and this question pops up a lot.

But in their case, the lease was long enough and well-structured enough that the income and stability felt almost like a normal acquisition.In your scenario, the airport authority charging a rent based on a percentage of gross revenue isn’t unheard of, and from what I’ve read in The Economist, these ground lease structures can pop up in different forms.

That kind of networking plus honest cash-flow analysis can open more doors than simply chasing rumored off-market listings.Interestingly, I recently saw a property here in Phoenix (ARMLS #6757476) that sold for around $450K in October 2021, then resold in December 2024 for $1.8 million.. that’s an eye-popping $1.35 million jump in just three years.

Their most significant risk is an injury lawsuit that will either be dismissed or settled out of court by their insurance provider for well below the liability limits.If a mom-and-pop investor obeys the law and treats their tenants honestly, they'll never have to worry about asset protection beyond ordinary insurance and a small reserve. 

To start I made sure that I found a majority of my furniture from locally sourced companies such as thrift stores, Facebook marketplace, mom-and-pop shops, and so on because I felt if I'm going to do this right I want to support the local community I am investing into. 

There are not many homes on the hud home store any longer, but they do pop up from time to time!

Hang in there...they'll pop.

That is why I am moving to STR because I am tired of all these regulations popping up everyday.Sucks that you had to replace the toilet, and they rejected the payment.