Looks like the S&P's 2020 CAGR was 18.38%, so if you totally broke even on costs, depreciation, tax benefits, etc. and got exactly the median appreciation on your home, then all that time and stress you spent on the property earned you a measly 1.5(ish)%. 

But don't stress out, really all you can do is take 1 purchase at a time. 

Moreover, I’ve always looked at increase the terminal cap rate as more of a stress test as opposed to trying to predict future market trends.

If there's a hole, it may be a red flag.b) sensitivity analysis: I examine all the assumptions, and make sure I can live with the worst case scenarios.c) "Stall and see": if they are getting money over multiple years, and there is no penalty for investing later, I would usually wait so I get some real performance data, versus having to look at theoretical pro forma information.d) Recession stress test: I will not invest in anything, until I subject it to recession level stress and see if I can live with the result.

I've stressed myself out with the renters coming through or requesting to stay.Once I started a little better screening process i've been much more relaxed. 

It will go through "the numbers" with you in depth in great detail, I can't stress how important this book is.

This is literally happening....Landlord; "I'm stressed out, I'm worried about getting my rental income and don't know what to do.

Well, what we should really look at for the problem is ourselves (collectively, as a society).

They are old but they are so stressed out with the whole situation.

I'm feeling the stress of the process unfortunately...