The click on / locking type seems like what most investors use, but repairs seem difficult without having to re-do a large area. 

As long as you are coming out of pocket at around the same you would be renting somewhere else then you are still getting ahead in life because your tenants are helping pay down the loan and build your equity.You should also run an analysis putting in what the market rate rent would be of you did not live there.

They saw ahead that these jobs take a toll on you so bought RE and now live off RE in one form or another.

When the market swings the opposite direction, you'll be ahead of the game.

If you disagree then you should just ignore the advice you get and plow ahead.

Right now, you are thinking of yourself and how to get you ahead and not stepping back and looking holistically at the process.

It wasn’t until this past summer that it really clicked for me just how powerful the REI model can be, and so I’ve been reading, listening, consuming as much information as I can over the last few months, and I’m just ready to start making things happen.Anyway, I’m really looking forward to meeting more of the community, to continue learning and building relationships with as many of you as I can.

I appreciate this.I'm trying to simplify / streamline this even further (with fewer tools, if possible) and fewer "clicks" for me (goal for me is less management of tools and property and more "just click here" to get a process started).I like seeing how you have worked out your process, and thank you for sharing.

If not covered by the lease, why didn't the seller provide you a lease addendum about this ahead of time?

So, instead of wholesaling your next property to a single buyers list, try looking “outside of the box” to find cash buyers for real estate deals.If you already know where to find cash buyers, you are ahead of the game.