Those who act that way are (imo) far from being ready to handle the stress, anxiety, and occasional disappointment of the career real estate investor.  

These often have no PMI, reduced origination fees, lower than average 30 year fixed rate, and occasionally some closing cost credits. 

Occasionally someone left the kitchen/living spaces messy and I would have to do a bit of extra cleaning but not often.

I had a step-son who went to school at SFSU, there were occasional days of pleasant weather, but never like good ole San Diego.CA with crap weather sounds about as close to hell as we will find in this life. 

I see this question on my RE broker CE occasionally and thats the answer at least in the states I am licensed in.. 

I have clients that I will help them get 10 to 25 deals a month.. with 10 being more realistic but I have one client in the mid west that can pop out 25 occasionally not often but it has happened. 

Maggie,If your husband is going to use it occasionally I would buy it as a second home so you only need to put 10% down.

But I take out the dish washers, the washer and dryer, all ceiling fans (switch to dome lights) and garbage disposals.

Leasing a LTR is classified as passive despite the occasional needs to actively protect the asset.In Ocean City, NJ there was a little store that had stores within it.

They're actually hosting occasional "come and see" type events where you can go out there BEFORE you buy (and even afterwards!).