Wanted to still be close to family but maintain a cheaper lifestyle, still have strong appreciation, and much better tenant/landlord laws, taxes, etc. 

All units would be metered so data would be there to bill the tenants (so no ability to question the bill) but landlord would still pay the bill given we can not have 4 main master water meters (can only do 2 x1 master meter + x1 sub meter combinations). 

Then make the decision if being a hands on landlord is something you are realistically interested in. 

However when my tenants move out I will also use the Mayistay APP and let my fellow owners and landlords know what I thought of the tenants.

So, landlords of exempt units don't even have to be concerned at all.   

Thankfully for us, we are seeing a lot more accidental landlords who aren't able to sell at the price they want and want to rent for a year or two until the market turns around. 

If you ever want to get into a tenant nightmare of costly potential litigation become a landlord, have the ac go out in Phoenix in July, and inform the tenant that you just don’t have the funds to replace it!.    

Sure, because when you take rent payments out of the equation you can focus on the tenant landlord relationship and providing the best experience for the tenant.All the best!

I would always lean towards markets that are landlord-friendly. 

Ohio is a great landlord state.