My problem really was that I didn't perceive at the time that the tax advantages are so important for a guy working on his own properties largely alone or with occasional help.Federal lawmakers understand that the small, local landlord is improving his community by doing something that the government simply can't do affordably.

Occasionally we see people pushing to invest in countries outside their own.   

NONow if you deal with brokers or agents that have limited networks and only occasionally bring you a property that is different or you are buying in more rural suburban markets.

Most likely, they meant occasional subs on 1099s. 

That sort of bad faith is part of the reasons why landlords end up with concrete in their drains and then come on BP to complain about just how horrible and mean all tenants are.A professional landlord also knows that tenants without the use of their range will occasionally try all sorts of novel solutions to cook their food, and these solutions are very often nutbag fire hazards.

Then you can blame the lease when something unexpected happens.The lease/rents will be based on a portion of common area expenses, like the property insurance and taxes, the occasional re-seal the parking lot, seasonal sidewalk clean-up and roof maintenance; plus the upkeep of the tenant's space - spell out who will maintain the furnace and who will pay the plumber when the toilet backs up?

Regardless, you or the tenants need to change the batteries occasionally.

I do occasionally have last minute gaps I'd love to fill so Airbnb might be helpful for that.

These men/women are also referred to as “contractors” occasionally and rightfully so.

I invest in multi family in the Kansas City, Mo market but also do the occasional flip in Portland.