I have found the only drawback with Chase is getting started is a $15/mo fee unless you keep $2k in the account.

If a seller has the option to give (limited) power of attorney and not be physically present at the closing, are there any potential drawbacks to this? 

What specific advantages or drawbacks have you encountered when deciding between self-management and hiring a property manager?

What do you see as the biggest drawback investing that type of money right now? 

Plus it keeps you from having to go door to door as there are some neighborhoods that I'm just not going to get out of my car in.The only draw back is be ready to get a pissed off caller on the phone.

The drawback is that eventually they will have made their last payment if they follow through with the entire term of the mortgage.

The biggest drawback with a smooth-top range in a rental is that your tenant needs to have good cookware (thick bottoms, stable shape).  

College towns are rich in culture, arts, quality of life, etc... the drawback has always been a lack of professional jobs.  

.- Any drawbacks or issues you encountered while using it (the cons).- How it compares to other mortgage calculators you might have used.Your feedback will be incredibly valuable in helping me decide whether this tool is useful, or if I should focus elsewhere.

The draw back to these loans is that they are more paperwork heavy than the other "portfolio" types of loans....but if you have ever received a loan on your primary home, it's likely that you will go through the same type of paperwork here with conventional lending.