Any insights, personal experiences, or advice would be greatly appreciated!

@Ryan Raven most states don't care if you screw up the management of real estate you own personally.The government does have a problem with an unlicensed person/company screwing up the management of properties they do not own.

Personally, I'm waiting for the lawsuit by a seller against his own broker for refusing to vet a potential buyer and then show to a qualified buyer.

I second this, I use rentredi for my personal properties and it makes life super easy.  

@Pranita Maldikar Unless the seller is a family member or personal friend, I'm not sure why you'd want to put that much money down on the property.

That is just what I am seeing personally, and I work with investors all over the country. 

Personally, I find BTRs to be more predictable with fewer ongoing maintenance issues, and they tend to attract high-quality tenants.

@Antoine Black  In general, yes, it goes off your personal credit. 

.- cannot force exit- cannot force to open books- have to pay legal costs for Grocapitus if they ever take action- are indemnifying Grocapitus against false statements.

Personally, if I were to sell the stock, I would buy more property, not pay off the existing one.