I do single family "off market" that I take over with owner financing, subject to, wraps and lease options.

"^ Do you feel like income you make on the units is based more off of square footage or location rather than add-ons you made for you while living there? 

Obviously there are risks if I get laid off and would loose all the tax savings and be paying out of pocket for the property, but are there other things that I should consider?

You can't take six months off from reviewing properties and hop back in like nothing happened.

In fact, come to the USA and live off of those of us who pay taxes.  

They could hardly answer any questions and the ones they did answer just seemed a bit off and lacking.

Your response may turn off a number of guests who were thinking of booking.We've all had guests whose unrealistic expectations were not met and could never have been met.

A knowledgeable real estate agent and property manager with local market expertise can help you navigate neighborhood dynamics, connect you with contractors, and even identify off-market deals that fit your strategy.

.🌟 Pro Tip: Next time someone questions your real estate investments, ask them if they'd turn down an opportunity to buy shares in a company that:Pays monthly dividendsLets other people pay off their investmentOffers significant tax advantagesCan be improved to increase returnsCan be bought with 80% financingBecause that's exactly what you're doing with real estate!

Book recommendation #1: Hands Off Investor by @Brian Burke https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/the-hands-off-inves...Book recommendation #2: Lend to Live https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/lend-to-livePodcast Recommendation: PassivePockets podcast is focused on passive investing in syndications - https://passivepockets.com/podcast/Passive investing summit: PassivePockets Summit May 2-3rd in Columbus https://get.biggerpockets.com/passivepocketsevent/I make these recommendations specifically since you mentioned passive real estate investing, and syndications or hard money lending are really the two most passive ways to invest in real estate.