As they say, the past is no guarantee of the future but I discovered that collecting nickels and dimes from properties that need constant maintenance due to weather was not worth the aggravation. 

In realizing what aggravates me and others as investors, I used that to analyze and present a product that allows out of state/country buyers to feel more comfortable with their decisions.  

, Aggravation?

It is such a waste of time and extremely aggravating. 

Late to this party but...when doing deals that are so far into the future, one way to save aggravation on either or both sides of the transaction due to life changes (they do happen); use a right of first refusal option contract letter. 

My subjective view is that if it takes me a little bit of elbow grease to clean it up, it's not worth aggravating the tenant and your cash flow.  

It saves them time and aggravation, and they will likely break even on money saved by using a pro who knows what corners can be cut vs the pro's fee.Likewise, I used to think being a real estate agent was an easy job and agent commissions were a racket.

Tenants that ask for a lot before moving in may turn out to be a constant source of aggravation.

But it is aggravating to have to pay additional fees and interest on borrowed money when I have plenty of my own cash stuck in an escrow account.I have been an Amex business card holder for years and they have been sending me tons of advertising about their new business loans.

To add to the aggravation, I've just relocated 230 miles away to China, Maine.