The other issue to think about is mechanicals i.e. heating and cooling access and control, water heater access, and washer and dryer access. 

I have been reading personal finance books for several years now and have decent control of my money but not much experience in the world of real estate apart from investing in REITs and renting out bedrooms in my house (purchased in 2021). 

Below that the tenants have nothing to lose, so how do you control them?

Hi Kim, I understand your hesitation, although I don't believe a repair with the pool would be something that could spiral out of control too much.

Technically, they are your employer, but they vary greatly in the amount of control they exert over you.

Prevention is key, enhance ventilation, fix leaks, and control humidity to keep mold away.

In addition, I think there's more "control" with stocks in the sense that you can pull your money out whenever versus real estate, the money is not liquid. 

The HML lender is predicated on an appraisal.So to me it is NOT and all cash offer with no contingencies.Cash from a bank account is cash that the buyer controls.Not a third party giving them the money OR part of a corp they control OR another entity that has cash but is tied up in something else."

Secondly, in the states I invest in, my plan would be to will move them to executory contracts or lease options to negate the due on sale if I have to but I'd rather control the deed. 

Good basis for fighting the ever-more-frequent push for rent control:stlouisfed DOT org/on-the-economy/2024/feb/what-are-long-run-trade-offs-rent-control-policies