Within each of these loan types and structures, you'll find commonalities and similar bases, but only conforming and govvy loans will have the exact same rulesets universally. 

Thank you for your input.Keep a cheat sheet for your property(ies) with color brand/codes for each room and common info needed such as appliance info, fridge opening HxW, etc...Paint should be standard sets of colors for all the properties you have.Flat means hard to clean, repaint it all.

Common deductible expenses include mortgage interest, property management fees, repairs, and even travel expenses related to property management.

Cash flow of $150-$300 per month is pretty common for many new investors, and whether it's 'worth it' depends on your long-term goals.

I recognize there are other ways I could invest this cash (including another property) but I am being mindful of levering myself out too much in the current environment where job losses are more common in my industry (tech).

While it’s common for PMs to switch utilities to avoid service interruptions, the mistake was not monitoring the usage or cutting power to unnecessary areas once the tenant overstayed.

As others have said a partial exchange is possible, and common.

Rentals have remained pretty hot outside of common slower times around holidays.

Using a 401(k) loan reduces your emergency liquidity, which could make the investment riskier if unexpected costs arise.

Getting analysis when starting out is pretty common, buying that first deal is a huge leap of faith.