Comparing two deals - with almost same price point #1. no rent increases but Percentage rent lease - There is a base rent ( ~65% of NOI)  and the rest is percentage of their gross sales in last 12 months#2. 10% rent increase every 5 yearsAs a newbie option #2 seems preferable /safer to me, and #1 may be slightly riskier.

Probably smart to take a break a couple of years of this market, I think you are coming back at exactly the right time - on the cusp of the next boom market

Another afternoon, at the Maryvale court, a teenage couple and one of their mothers discussed strategy in the hallway, fussing over a thick stack of documents.

I plan to live in one side and rent the other out for at least 2-5 years then will either get a property manager (preferred) or sell.

I do owe a monthly mortgage payment on a couple of them and have one that is free and clear.

The tenant moves in next week and I will be doing a unit walkthrough and orientation with him where I will go through the key parts of the lease since he didn't sign it.A couple other things that are different from typical MTR stays:- They are not using my property management software (RentRedi) to pay rent.

I would share with a good potential tenant but I wouldn't while showing, just my preference.

We have equity lines on properties in the US so we could pull out some equity, but would prefer to finance as much as possible. 

A local handyman would fit that bill, and perhaps a couple who could shop for and bring in the consumables.  

Most loan packages include something you sign that says that you will cooperate with them to correct any technical errors like this and I believe it also includes the ability for them to sign for you if you don't but obviously they prefer to have clean paperwork where you have signed it.