We keep making those lists for the biggest rent decreases, highest vacancy, etc.

The biggest ones I'm aware of include:* Limit the availability of new AL licenses to only interior districts;* Increase the tax rates for AL;* Force a review of existing AL licenses in 2030; Don't know.

Last year January MN enacted the biggest # of changes all were added details and raised the bar of requirement for Landlords, including some specifically detailing how a listing must be detailed.

Always consider the source.

Fro the biggest reason, as you said, you own the home for the Best, First years of its life. 

Where is the best place that everyone is sourcing their overhead doors from?

Yes you can use commission as sourced funds for down payment on a conventional loan.However some lenders have internal overlays that don't allow it.

Perhaps if your partner was a general contractor or handyman type there may be some merit there to reduce costs / increase profitability.If your partner enjoys deal sourcing, a better move might be for him to become an agent - so he could legally collect commissions from finding deals and managing properties for multiple people. 

I recommend researching the average appreciation over the past 10 years in your target area to get a clearer picture.As you know, in real estate, ROI comes from multiple sources: Home Appreciation:  Reno Appreciation: Value added through renovations or improvements (usually just in the first year).

My biggest focus right now is passive income.