Here are some key points to consider:Accessibility: Residential properties are often more accessible to individual investors, especially those starting out with smaller capital.Tenant Stability: While turnover can occur, residential leases tend to have shorter terms, offering more flexibility if you want to adjust rents or change tenants.Market Liquidity: Generally, residential properties are easier to buy and sell due to higher demand from individual homebuyers and investors alike.Emotional Appeal: Homes and apartments can have a strong emotional appeal to buyers and renters, which can influence demand and pricing stability.Purchasing: Residential real estate will require a down payment of at least 10% of the purchase price. 

Instead of explaining that they haven't planned the work out to that level of detail yet and getting back to you with answers they don't want to admit they can't answer on the spot and respond with frustration because they don't know how to handle the situation and are emotionally immature.

I would not rely on the alimony unless the X is talked and supplies you with his expectations.I would try to treat this as a business decision that can be emotional.  

They are emotional-based transactions, NOT investor numbers-based.Result, +95% of agents bring investors worthless lists of properties.Trying to find the -5% of agents that know how to work with investors has these challenges:1) Finding them2) Vetting them3) Getting them to do business with you!

Some of its emotional and they feel real cool and successful being in Class AB communities with decent tenants.

I listen to the podcast every day and I have read all of the BiggerPockets and I also bought a duplex that I am house hacking as my first house (it’s not a very good deal because I realized after that I bought with emotion mostly) but I was just like some advice on how to start my foundation so that I can start my farm area and start to analyzing

Quote from @Joey Andres: Too many landlords get emotionally involved in this process.

So many make REI an emotional decision, but it is a business.

If the pet is considered an ESA- emotional support animal you cannot charge a deposit or pet fee.

These are emotional decisions you are making.