But I've had nothing but issues with it ever since.

The worst PM imitation I ever had the misfortune of employing

Ever wondered why flipping houses has become a buzzword in real estate?

Did you ever choose a strategy and how is it working for you?

Was this property ever rented or just always used for personal use?

I have done all of the those, based on the circumstances.I also can't count the number of times in mandatory training / continuing education that I was told that we were never, ever, under any circumstances to discuss setting "standard" commissions with other agents. 

If you ever look at your tax returns on those schedules they have an even smaller list of categories.When you have someone handling your books, you will be utilizing a bit more GL codes so you can have a better read on your financials on a month-to-month basis to see if you can make any changes.

And to Steve's point, these rules were rarely if ever enforced before, so I'm not sure this will change anything anyway.

I didn't start out here but I have learned more than I ever even know didn't know.

Either way that first purchase is difficult.I bought a home for my family years before I ever thought about investing.