Maintenance costs are a huge factor in the profitability, or not of any investment property. 

Yeah, various factors kept adjusting but for majority part it was the same sport. 2020, everything changed.

There’s also a scorecard that gets released based upon many factors.  

And just so you know, here are some of the factors an agent will look at to figure that out:Market Conditions: If the market is slower, going all in on staging can make your home look move-in ready and attractive to buyers who may otherwise be hesitant.

So, that adds to the risk more-so for a novice who doesn't know how to factor in that risk. c.

Does size of mortgage paydown become a factor here?

Having all Section 8 tenants may cause you to have a higher cap rate on your exit due to a higher headache factor surrounding Section 8.

If your cheaper but I have to worry about utilities that I have to also possibly set up that could be as high as $1000 a month, that definitely factors into my decision.Thanks for your thoughts, Brian.

If your goal is passive income, it's not going to be in New Jersey when you factor in cost to purchase, management costs, and rent to price ratio, but what you can get is steady appreciation.

I'm in Iowa and while not KC, I think the factors are probably similar being in the Midwest.