I will say that the skip tracing with DealMachine does not return accurate phone numbers most of the time, but I have gotten some working numbers.Also, PropStream costs $99 per month whereas you can use the DealMachine features for $49 per month.

Plus you get interest income on top of your principal payments, too.Also allows you to spread the taxable gain out over time, which would help you keep taxable income low and potentially still contribute to Roth IRA in the year that you sell. 

This is pretty standard and should be in there, unless you went with non-standard docs

Commercial properties tend to yield higher returns but come with more complexity, higher risk, and longer vacancy periods, making them better suited for experienced investors.

I thought  @Elliot B. was talking about installing meters on the supply and return pipes for each unit and measuring BTUs there.

I see it like a seesaw - less work, less returns but also less stress.

Not only does this lower your taxable income, but it also allows you to support a cause you’re passionate about.

I am entertaining this, as a passive option, just wondering what other people's experiences (and returns?)

You can overcome this by putting more down, which reduces you ROE and COC return, but if the appreciation is good enough you can make up for this with overall returns over time as rents increase and the property appreciates.

This put us in a significant disadvantage on selling, buyer has to have 20% down and buyer needs to use a Non QM lender too instead of a standard back or broker...