The best way to answer this question is to look at the square feet of the home and how many can comfortably fit in the common areas...i.e. dining room, living room, outdoor spaces, etc.

I assume that (for now) you are most comfortable with small projects since you said Handyman.Getting bids will suck a lot of your time away from your main investment strategy. 

It's far less comfortable day to day having roommates vs your own side of a duplex, but it would allow you to own an asset in a more desirable neighborhood that will likely see greater appreciation over the long term.I hope that helps.

It's all about perspective, but why pay a premium for "comfort/stability" when you don't intend on needing it?

A nuisance is something which interferes with someone else's comfortable enjoyment of their life or property.

They can walk away at any time without any losses.Find what works for you and you are comfortable with.Cheers!

Oregon and Arizona are absolutely going to run up from this, but I'm never comfortable investing outside of a STR in Oregon which are we working on now.

Having control of all aspects of esthetics down to where, when and how the homes are set will give your tiny village a more solid, planned appearance and comfortable layout.Oregon offers many opportunities that are not widely advertised.

I want my tenants to feel comfortable in the home they rent and if this makes them feel more at home, then so be it.

I can comfortably afford $450K without the income from an STR or LTR so that is my current budget.