Having a partner who has done larger deals will get you through the door many times. 

I know an investor that might partner with you on the lot next door and/or may buy your lot without the title policy.

Bigger doors and windows look great but replacement is hell.

We've successfully used Mid South Home Rentals (division of Enterprise Realty, Arlington,Tn.) for 11 years now to manage our 24 doors of SFRs, duplexes, & 10 unit apartment..   

Even with some people I believe are honest, I simply believe most do not properly analyze and manage risk, as is evident with nearly every syndication doing capital calls right now because they didnt properly plan for rising rates.Dave Van Horn however, along with his company PPR one of the few people I trust in the real estate space.

And your cleaners will need to clean out the fireplace ashes each time, make sure the damper is closed, bring wood in or have a pile near the door, whatever.  

Down the line you should be ok with proper pricing and rising rent over time.

When you have about 10 doors, get the CPA involved.

Rent growth is a function of supply, demand, and interest rates:- I'd ground any forecast by stating I expect national rents to rise on a pace more or less in line with inflation over any long time period. 2-3% per year.

that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.