In non-commercial residence (<5 units), the vacancy is large impact to cash flow s as nd it typically is worth having rent not at the top of market.  

At that point, it's worth researching and finding a solution that better meets your needs.

When I got started I fell into this trap of trying to create all this complexity and then realized it was not worth it at all and all it did was create chaos and add more costs.

If anyone has good recommendations on how to start learning how to analyze deals to see if they would be worth it please leave a comment down below.

This may be challenging with both of you in full-time W2 jobs, but worth considering if one of you can transition to real estate part-time.Alternatively, the Short-Term Rental (STR) loophole offers another path.

I then asked my PM to request 1-1.5 hours worth of labor from the tenant.

DSCR loans are based off of down payment, credit score and either actual or market rents so it helps to supercharge an investor's real estate goals and net worth.

I am having a hard time finding information about this topic and wondering if it’s worth the deep search.

Together the portfolio is worth 2.5 Million and he STRs them on Vrbo and Air BnB. 

If selling is on the table, a 1031 exchange could allow you to defer taxes and reinvest in properties with better cash flow or lower maintenance needs.Since repairs are mostly handled, it might be worth reviewing your rents to see if there’s room to increases/ways to improve cash flow.