Somewhat unrelated, but I do not allow BiggerPockets to do business with partners who require their clients to sign agreements or otherwise agree to terms that prevent them from leaving what they feel to be honest reviews on BiggerPockets.

Unless, you are going to leave it in the S&P 500 for a significant amount time, I would just ask why you want to invest it in the S&P 500 opposed to somewhere with less risk?

New tenant security scheme that only benefits Suncoast and the tenant - leaves owner paying up at move out. 

With $100,000 cash in hand, the property will be more like in the 400K price point if he were to put 20% down, leaving 20K for closing cost and emergency $.At the current interest rate and RE market is it possible to make 1K after monthly payment? 

That was fun.Because of this setback limiting my ability to leave my house, I sunk more time into my YouTube channel where I’m seeing exponential growth and am on pace to make over $6k this month from ad revenue alone.Life is good.

When you leave, a duplex will typically generate more cash flow as a long term rental than a single family home.

There are so many other nuanced things to discuss but I'll leave it right here for now.Best of luck! 

Having a tenant do a repair leaves you in limbo should the repair be done half *** or wrong.  

Normally they leave slightly roughened for tile to stick to. 

The tenant fails to pay their last month's rent and leaves the place needing new flooring and paint.