Unfortunately, it is human nature to complain much more than it is to be grateful.There are good deals out there and good sponsors. 

It falls apart completely if you think of yourself as as tenant and pay yourself rent (that you would otherwise be paying someone else).https://www.richdad.com/your-house-is-not-an-assetI prefer the quote from The Richest Man in Babylon, "Make of thy dwelling a profitable investment." 

I think the idea of paper pushers and more simple listing and real estate services seem cool in theory, but that human factor is still very important when selling or buying one of the most expensive things in your life.

Copy of Dwelling Insurance Statement2.)

We wanted to run plumbing to the back so that we could make a livable dwelling and rent it out.

If you are in too low lying of an area, it may not be the wisest long-term play (unless we start building dwellings under water!)

Yeah this topic is certainly exhausted.LLCs do not protect you from torts especially if you, the human, is careless or reckless in the direction of the LLC.LLCs can be expensive.

Currently working on analyzing properties, with a goal of minimizing human emotion  and solely looking at the numbers to purchase positive cash flowing properties.  

I'm not grossly opposed to SFH if it is much cheaper, but do to the spacing between dwellings per city code I could fit more doors on this plot if building duplex.

Food, water, shelter, the fundamental human needs.