I think the idea of paper pushers and more simple listing and real estate services seem cool in theory, but that human factor is still very important when selling or buying one of the most expensive things in your life.

Yeah this topic is certainly exhausted.LLCs do not protect you from torts especially if you, the human, is careless or reckless in the direction of the LLC.LLCs can be expensive.

Currently working on analyzing properties, with a goal of minimizing human emotion  and solely looking at the numbers to purchase positive cash flowing properties.  

Food, water, shelter, the fundamental human needs.

They haven't been a maintenance issue other than the glass shades once getting broken which I was able to replace with used shades from a used construction material store like Habitat for Humanity.

We are all human and your good naturedness allowed you to open your heart and home to a tenant that ended up being not so nice, but hey, lesson learned and on we go :), cheers!

There are no surprises here...inflation is a human made thing. 

This business will test you in every human way possible. 

So you don't have to figure out whether you can be objective and resist that human urge to want to help.

It almost sounds like having a large dog who is trained would be better as far as potential damage.I'm surprised that you didn't mention tularemia killing humans and that burrowing rabbits can damage house foundations.