Walls Remove/treatmildew (per surface) $15.00 Repairholeinwall $55.00 Repaint(perwall/ceiling) $30.00 Doors Replacedoor(inside) $165.00 Replacedoor(outside) $485.00 Electrical Replacelightbulb $3.00 Replacelightfixtureglobe $20.00 Replacelightfixture $65.00 Replaceelectricaloutlet/switch $15.00 Replaceelectricalcoverplate $2.00 Plumbing Replacekitchenfaucet $150.00 Replacebathroomfaucet $105.00 Replacefaucethandle $20.00 Replacefaucetaerator $10.50 Replaceshowerhead $27.00 Replacetoilet $175.00 Replace toilet seat $25.00 Locks Replacekey(doorormailbox) $10.00 Replacecylindricaldoorlock $35.00 Replacedeadboltlock $25.00 WindowsandWindowCoverings Replacewindowpane(sgl) $75.00 Replacewindowpane(dbl) $125.00 Replaceminiblind $20.00 Rescreenwindowscreen $25.00 Replace window screen and frame $50.00 Miscellaneous Replacerefrigeratorshelf $25.00 Replacestove/ovenknob $20.00 Replaceplasticcountertop $275.00 Replacemirror $45.00 Replacemedicinecabinet $75.00 Replacetowelbar $25.00 Replaceshowercurtainrod $25.00 Replace shower curtain & rings $13.00 Replaceshower/tubenclosure $350.00 Replacethermostat $80.00 Replacefireextinguisher $30.00 Removejunkanddebris (per area) $35.00 Replacesmokedetector $15.00 Replacecombodetector/alarm $40.00 Replace alarm battery(perbattery) $2.00 Replace drop ceiling tile $10.00 Replace wireless doorbell $35.00 Actual charges may vary based on condition and/or vendor bill.

True story.Another guy (Surgeon) refused to shake anyone's hand because we were all too "dirty".Another lady (famous singer) refused to let a crew member use the toilet in the house.

They were very respectful of my space, despite all the commotion, and they even brought their own toilet paper and butt wipes, ha ha! 

I had one horror story where a guest's kid flushed a fake plant down the toilet and it resulted in a $4,000 sewer line repair.

These are usually small things, like a slow leaky toilet, some loose handles in the kitchen, maybe the shower diverter isn't working well (we have very hard water here so its common).While this is rather/sort of embarrassing, I THINK bBy getting them fixed quickly it actually shows that I a landlord that intends to maintain my properties and provide at least a decent place for my tenants to live.To save a bit of money, I change out the locksets on the door myself. 

@Daniel K Houck I have 2 kids and a wife and they don’t want to house hack either so I can relate to your post.The BP Money series interviews a bunch of people where Financial Independence is achieved through frugality, REI, and investing.The story is the same there-start young, make sacrifices before kids, rent out your bedroom in your apartment and sleep on a sofa and grow your own food and use K-cups twice and count each piece of toilet paper etc…and by your mid 30s you are free!

The downside is more maintenance and repairs, more toilets, stoves, water heaters etc...Depending on what your goals are for the investments and your acquisition strategy would point you toward one asset class or another. 

A return in real estate can literally be made hundreds or more ways.People are too busy chasing other people doing investments and think they have to match them or surpass them. 5 million, 100 million, 1 billion doesn't mean squat if you are not living the life you want.

Most of the advice I'm seeing online focuses on apartment buildings but I'm not attracted to raising rent as a strategy and managing tenants & toilets as a job.

It's in a challenging area where Section 8 is virtually my only tenant base—not a slum by any means, and the house itself is in great condition.Here are the options I'm considering:A) Keep and Re-rent to Section 8: By investing in some upgrades (paint, cabinetry, toilets), I can increase the rent to $2k (from $1800), projecting a cash flow of approximately $1300/month.B) 1031 Exchange into a Short-Term Rental (STR) in Shenandoah: This would involve using a portion of the proceeds to make the property Airbnb-ready.