I'm doing things in the cheapest way possible, like printing everything from my home and dropping it all in the mail myself, but I'm also trying to do some door knocking whenever possible.

Why do you think purchase contracts are so long and have such small print?

I finally decided to close the doors mainly because the unit used was not available anymore, but also because the regulations got stricker and stricker over time.Now, if you want to use your 2-4 as an STR, you need to show proof that you are living in the unit you are renting by sharing a government-issued ID with that exact unit or your tax exemption form.If you have a building over 5 units, it's a bit easier but still challenging ( you can rent up to 25% of the units out for airbnb)...the few people I know that are successful are NOT the owners of the building, but more so the operator of the airbnb unit aka str arbitrage

Government is nailing real estate investorsto the wall in a bold move to control financial crimes.BOI is yet another Federal program, “Beneficial Ownership Information”.The BOI program, a key tool in the fight against financial crimes, requires every business to document their 'Beneficial Owners '.

The government auto deposits the rest of the rent directly into my account the first of every month

The government is now buying housing for low income families?  

Down Payment Assistance: Proposed up to $25K in down-payment support for 1st-time homebuyersMarket implications under Harris include potential stabilization of home prices through increased housing stock, enhanced affordable housing options, reducing competition in rental markets with a greater focus on urban development and rental price controls.Savvy investors may want to focus on affordable housing opportunities and urban renewal projects under a Harris administration.Former President Trump will likely focus on deregulation and private sector growth, emphasizing market-driven solutions and reduced government intervention.

We've debated adding a printer station to our units because it would be awesome if we were traveling to have the ability to print where we were staying. 

Red tape = dealing with the government, getting the house inspected and approved, learning the procedures of Section 8 so you do everything the right way.

Face it, it costs money to run a government and provide services, and have reserve capacities on standby to do things.