And they remain owner and control the funding aspects.

For example in many jurisdictions I can STR units in a duplex but cannot STR an ADU (some jurisdictions will let you STR if you owner occupy).

I found a house that I like to purchase in a great neighborhood and the exterior looks great for a 1922 stick built house.

With this strategy, we knew exactly how each house was operating and we could intervene or change leadership of the house if necessary to assure operations were going as we expected. 

LTR and MID term are hot now as well, we have more people that want houses than houses to rent to them.  

Starting with an owner-occupied duplex is a smart way to build equity and gain experience.

The #1 reason that Landlords fail, according to the American Apartment Owners' Association, is the landlord's failure to manage to the lease.  

Fractional TICs give owners the financial independence that has been associated with condos, without the need to wait for a condo conversion, a process which can take anywhere from 2 to 10 years depending on the specific requirements for the subject property.

Generally speaking when you find more owner occupied properties and less rentals you're in C+/B class.

Owners have been turning theirs into LTRs.