$100 increase on $800 is likely to result in a vacancy more so than on a $1800 property. 

It allows investors to buy shares of high-value assets like real estate or luxury items without full ownership.Advantages of fractional ownership:Diversification: Spread your risk by owning fractions of various assets.Accessibility: High-value assets become accessible to more investors.Passive Income: Earn without actively managing the asset.Professional Management: Management companies handle maintenance and administration.Appreciation Potential: Assets can increase in value over time.

(kinda how people did the last several decades), where you used equity to get into more/bigger house without a significant increase in a monthly pmt.  

I've always had good success with midterm rentals on Airbnb - You just have to make your settings to attract a midterm renter.

A conservative view here: These capital improvements can be considered your increase in basis in the property, and when you go to sell you will have a larger gain.

In my search to find my first deal, I have grown increasingly frustrated with the hassle of having to use an agent to schedule showings, especially when I want to coordinate with contractors or other specialists.

Will a refinance increase your cash flow?

Not only does it increase risk of getting the property you want.

Bonus depreciation may sound good -- "oh, I can offset it against my W2 income and not have to pay tax", but in reality, it is just another way for the tax professionals to get more business by charging you for doing the cost seg as well as preparing an ever-increasingly complicated tax return. 

Portsmouth is attractive because of the MFH options available there.