Akku, solid move getting into real estate early.

I worked at hospital diagonally across street so very convenient and at the time this 2bed 1bath was all I needed.

Back when I started selling foreclosures, the REO (real estate owned) inventory was crazy high.

The Skeeters have been in real estate for over 40 years.

This equity capture can increase your net worth big time.

I, like you, am a managing partner of a holding company, but unlike you, we are heavy into the real estate space.

But aside from that it works 90% of the time. 

What Nathan said.You are following the red herring of the (real or imagined) roach problem, but the tenant just told you they cannot afford a $35/mo. rent increase in an under market rent apartment!

Sometimes a sewage line will sag over time due to settling of the surrounding soil.

Unless you are obtaining a DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) loan or working with a community lender through a portfolio loan, you will likely need to take title to residential real estate in your own name at the time of purchase.