But if those payments feel like dead weight, Dave Ramsey’s “debt-free” mindset could be worth revisiting.Here’s a quick story to illustrate.

They are now selling resulting in a 100% loss for investors. 

When evaluating potential properties, consider three exit strategies: if you can sell quickly for a profit, hold it as a rental, or take a loss.

It's a small place so I'd guess it won't rent for enough to cover your expenses anyway so I'd probably sell, especially if the loss is small, it unless it's in a great neighborhood that you think will do well over time. 

I enjoy college football, video games, and lifting weights. 

But as of the last 6 or so months I seem to be losing direction.

Tax free appreciation and rents significantly trump the loss of depreciation and custodial fees.

Last year a tenant invited her sister over.

There would potentially be some weight issues with the 2nd+ floors of some shopping malls, depending on what the potential tenant wants to store in the upstairs unit. 

Latest is prop 33.  3rd attempt to pass this with aids health foundation having spent mid $40m last I looked.