Nathan I think this is true if your just talking about rental props for landlording.. the last 2 to 3 years have been the best years of my career.. building new builds and Loaning our funds.

There seems to be a lack of due diligence before properties are listed, and when questioned about the discrepancies between advertised and actual returns, the responsibility is often shifted to third parties.While it is true that there are properties within their portfolio that do cash flow, finding these requires careful due diligence on the part of the investor—just like any investment.

The part about getting out of your own way is so true, especially with managing subcontractors.

I would try to verify the negative information and if in fact true, then it would be a pass for me.

Two things are true at the same time. 1.

Yes true, but i dont want to invest into more houses for many reasons, in the state of NJ/NY and many more states tenants can get away with years of not paying rent, also they trash the house not all tenants  but some do. 

Is it true if I rent it out on Airbnb for at least 2 days before the 100 days are over, I should already be grandfathered in?

This has been true about every technological change in the industry - those who fail or refuse to adapt lose while those who embrace new tech win.

If you are planning on living there (ie in 1 unit) then you are house-hacking and this is a different calculation consideration then renting out both units and making it a true investment.

This is true, but can increase your chances of success by working with an experienced team.Financing Challenges: Unexpected rate hikes or tightening lending restrictions can complicate your plans.