You can use a tool like AirDNA to get estimates of property performance in your specific market and with your typical size and configuration of home.

Although Reunion community does typically cater to a different demographic so it won't be as much of a pitfall. 

But if your goal is to leave your day job soon, multi family will offer more cash flow typically.

Typically, the tax is based on the assessed fair market value of the property at the time of the transfer, even if it’s not a traditional sale.

This new twist of claiming you owe them money is a typical scam tactic to put you on the defensive so you won't contact them about the money they actually owe you. 

If cash flow means you make $8 more than your mortgage payment in month 4, awesome, you have $8 for that month.But.... if you factor in closing costs, make ready costs, leasing costs, repairs... it's typically years out until TRUE cash flow, with a value add or a turnkey (unless you absolutely knock it out of the park with a BRRRR and then somehow cash flow after the refi, which I guess is possible but very unlikely.)

These straightforward requirements make the process accessible and convenient for buyers.The initial setup costs typically range between $500 and $1,200 USD, while annual maintenance fees are generally between $500 and $700 USD.

- A 0% down, seller financed deal, typically equates to little to negative cashflow!

Nice try, but this time does not count.In order to meet 750 hours, your wife will need one of the below:- do something else real estate related, like wholesaling or realtor- actively work on expanding your rental portfolio - have an extensive DIY rehab, like a month-long full-time rehab (and then she might need another kind of rehab)- a calamity such as multiple properties damaged in a storm where she will have to deal with insurers and contractors- something else out of the ordinaryAgain - if all you have is 9 single-family properties with stable tenants and typical occasional maintenance - you don't have enough work to collect 750 hours.

This is typically the single biggest electricity draw in most homes.