Of course there's a premium you pay but the convenience can be unmatched when you have the right partner. 

---The way my mind is thinking, this should be eliminated by paying off the mortgage with the WLI cash value policy loan.

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https://www.smartcoinbox.com/category-s/112.htmThey have a wifi unit you are able to plug in a standard washing and dryer into the box and the tenants pay through an app.Thanks for any advice.Nathan

Quote from @JooYung Choi: You could consider going for a STR in a vacation market that will give you way more cash flow to pay off the HELOC quicker.

For example, I mention that every adult must pay a $XX application fee, pass my credit/criminal background, make a combined income of 3x the rent, and whether or not the property accepts pets.

Quote from @Ricardo Lemus: For a newer investor, a good investment is a property that pays for all expenses with some cash left over.

There's nothing wrong with paying for someone to do their job but take the opportunity to learn from them. 9/10 times they don't mind teaching you.  

I think that this niche pays off a little better than SFH's.

For example, if you manage the rental yourself then you won't pay a property management fee.