If your lender is requiring two, that sounds like that's their rule. 

Looking for reasons to increase those expenses sounds counterproductive. 5.

Finally, and this is going to sound zen-ish, but there's also value in doing nothing.

I would aim for 100 Mbps to stream to multiple devices.That sounds perfect, thank you!

there just really isn't 'cash flow' on LTRs anywhere right now. and i read your other post, and it sounds like your STRs are doing great. 

Funding the larger properties to start sounds like it will be my biggest challenge and I'm not convinced, yet, that I can't find the money out of my own pocket or find OPM to get a deal done.

It sounds like a headline similar to AirBnBust.

This sounds like it's going to be an expensive lesson. a.

sounds brutal!

If you actually have a triplex rather than a duplex that could impact insurance eligibility and pricing but it doesn't sound like that's the case.Along those lines, you just have to make sure sub-leasing is OK with your insurance.