All that said, I really like the townhouse products as they offer the autonomy of a SFR without the overhead of lawn and yard care.

Whether I try my hand a buy-and-hold (closest match to my personality/goals) or get my license and use the education I get as an agent to guide my investing, I see real estate as a way to satisfy my needs for autonomy and creative problem solving and to give my family the lives they deserve after so much sacrifice.

I have about 95% autonomy with this property, including renovating units (with a discussion first).

Now that you have autonomy, you can create anything you want without anyone holding you back.

Reasons you should want to move your equity:Some states have much friendlier laws for you and tenants know they will face an uphill battle in court.Some areas have a much higher pride of ownership from tenantsSome areas are known for businesses who want to retain their employeesMany cities limit annual building which is a good thing for investorsRough areas mean older buildings mean more repairsNewer homes are better built with updated technology More expensive houses will have smaller CapEx ratios, a $30000 roof is still a $30000 roofBetter markets tend to have better support staffBusiness benefits of decreasing your headache factor:High maintenance properties ultimately cost you more time and time is money.Two ways to manage your managers:You give them autonomy to approve expenses under a certain amountYou make them run ALL expenses past you Free up your time to free up your mind. 1031 Like Exchanges45 days to identify 3 properties. 180 days to close.

I love sales, but love the autonomy and flexibility real estate brings!

There are many reasons, but lack of autonomy, lack of career growth, commuting and office environments are all factors.

@Benjamin Branson The idea is that the course would be led by professionals and would allow for autonomy amongst the students if they wanted, aside from the formal education regarding the basics and some situational learning.

It comes with strings attached, paperwork, lack of autonomy and motivates many people to either not work or lie about the work they do get in order to keep benefits.

Keeping in mind the potential legal consequences of renting out an accessory unit without living in the primary dwelling, it could be a great option for cash flow (especially if you want to maintain your autonomy but have someone else pay your mortgage) and an added bonus to differentiate your property from others in a major way when it comes to selling the property.