Don’t expect market conditions to remain favorable; a recession can always come about which wipe out your profit, evaporate your equity, and frankly destroy your motivation to stay in the game.3.

It's available for one year from the disaster declaration date.Eligible Customers:Anyone whose home has been destroyed or severely damaged in a Presidentially declared disaster area is eligible to apply for mortgage insurance under this program.Note that it doesn't say "homeowner," it says "anyone."

I'm looking to add stable, passive income, so I can continue to take other risks without worrying about "destroying" my family's future if/when one of my business investments doesn't pan out.

Go east to Raleigh/Barlett where the tenants actually pay rent and don't destroy your property. 

On the other hand I don't want real estate agents destroy my life by open house and showings.

They might not keep as nice a house as you keep.As long as you have realistic expectations and they are not destroying the place, it's likely not a big deal.

well me as a GC would not only walk it but would be there for every inspection because no. 1 i have never failed a inspection and i always go above and beyond and always make sure every code is correct  so i wouldnt do it as a gc just hand someone my license to possibly destroy my name and reputation for a mere 1000.00 i would have to be paid to actually over see the job to protect me and my license  just my opinion and not to say  that you would do anything wrong ok 

Ours was $525 (in Oct 2017), including Radon test & Wood Destroying Insects inspection.

The city taxes are destroying the viability as well.  

The problem with these 4 unit investments, unless you're seeing a much healthier cash flow, is that it takes one capital expenditure to knock out your positive cash flow and destroy your returns.Can you buy something larger that gives you a better benefit of scale?