Then based on @Michael Baum's suggestion, I think I will have my cleaner and/or maintenance person do monthly/quarterly maintenance like using using enzyme based cleaners, grease fighting drain treatments and hot water flushing. 

Appreciation is only a THEORY until a person SELLS, be it gain or loss. 

I was able to get a private loan which I used to purchase the house then I used my own money to rehab the house.

I personally know of top 1% Airbnb homeowners that are flushed.

So in Real Estate, say your doing a "volume model", let's say sec8 housing.

What do you do when in house goes on vacation? 

I was thinking if I can talk to my neighbor about sharing the cost (I, the landlord, personally provide labor and my neighbor provide material (e.g. fence pickets)).

From what I have researched they seem legitimate but the person I am working with is flakey, takes forever to answer questions so I thought I would see if anyone else had experience with this lender.  

You are on the hook and can be personally sued, for everything you own.

Not able to buy in this area without going house poor.