As I wrote in another reply too - one more benefit for me is that in a way it's "forced savings" - I have to find a way to pay the bill...

For the NOLA duplex I have not yet fired her, I’m worried about the unknown but her lack of communication is forcing me into that action.

They FORCE you to sign up for their merchant account even if you do not use them. 

Sounds like you already have a solid foundation for your plan with BRRRRing, house hacking, and/or forcing appreciation.I moved to Denver about 6 years ago and love it.

I can see where a person thinks a % "forces" a PM to do there job.

They didn't extend loan maturities because they were looking out for borrowers--and the moment they feel the market is strong enough for them to liquidate the asset they will foreclose and/or force a sale to recover as much principal as they can. 

Perhaps it is hard for people from the states to understand - but the rule of law, and clarity in regulations etc really makes it so much more attractive than other places where you never know what new policies might come into effect forcing you to take massive loses etc.

Force foreclosure on homeowner who paid on time, kick out tenants.”Guess how worried you get when it’s your bank that’s named and that headline pops up? 

It's a forced equity and appreciation play with the benefit of personal use and the hope that 100% bonus depreciation comes back.

I just realized that section8 and forcing the value in a home "FOR RIGHT NOW" is not for me.