There will be tears, but they can be comforted by the cool "Sub To" hat.

Joining real estate investment groups and attending meetups can also help you find potential partners with local expertise and help you get comfortable with cap rate analysis and other key metrics!

Even though you feel you don't reach the full cash flow potential, you gain on making the lives of those families more comfortable.

How long can you comfortably stay in this house?

You know they will want to add more bedrooms to your house by eliminating the dining room and any den or other similar space and turning it into more bedrooms, right? 

Despite that, case in point- a guest decided to wash the comforter, with the duvet still on it . .. .

However, appreciation is never guaranteed, so you’d need to consider how much risk you’re comfortable taking.Pros:Potential to cash in on appreciation in the future.Flexibility between STR and LTR depending on market conditions.Cons:Requires holding costs and maintenance during the interim.No guarantees of appreciation.4.

Choosing the best first property depends on the timeline, learning opportunities, financial comfort, and property appreciation and market demand.Good luck!

Stick to areas you're comfortable with, and try to steer away from other people's "deal calculators"; you'll overwhelm yourself.  

If you’re comfortable with the tenant risk and low cash flow in exchange for a solid property in good condition with long-term appreciation potential, then proceeding could make sense, maybe you you can negotiate some concessions?