That number seems high but the neighborhood was “hot” and houses sold really quickly.What I cared about most was completing my second deal to gain experience.

However, since you put the asset into an LLC, I am going assume you care about asset protection and further this discussion just a bit.My advice to you is to seek out local banks where much of their business is derived from commercial lending.

Budget carefully, prioritize high-ROI renovations, and adhere to strict timelines to maximize profitability.

I have to pressure them to take care of it. 

Instead, investing should be a means to taking care of our needs and improving our life style.

People care more about the appearance of kitchen appliances because they are in a public portion of the house as opposed to washer/dryers which visitors rarely see. 4.

I’d be very careful about who you replace this tenant with. 

You are taking over for someone who didn't care at all about the rules and you want the city to just be like, "yeah, this is fine"?

Also, not sure what relationship you have established with your property manager but typically people hire managers to take care of this part and be tenant-facing.  

However, the biggest con is that you are sacrificing a bit of your privacy by living right by your tenants and it is usually a lot more stressful since everything is your responsibility - managing tenant issues, handyman repairs, taking care of the lawn, etc.I would strongly recommend house hacking especially in the Columbus Ohio market!