You can make the argument that some of your mortgage is going to principal, or you have to live somewhere but we are talking about looking at your house as a pure investment.If you were to take that same SFR and have it as a rental that makes $300/mo.

I understand the battery life on the door lock being a major advantage.

Those saying that all deals are all cash at closing are not taking into account the fact that a pure all cash offer is more attractive than one with a financing contingency.

So I still work the same hours, I just get more done, and of higher quality.As for pure SEO examples.AI can write blogs for me.

But I'd like to "retire" my 9-5 using RE in order that I can work on my own ideas and startups that I am purely passionate about and responsible for.

Not everything will make sense if you are coming from a purely investment perspective. 

On the other hand, Cleveland is a great pure cash flow market. 

Maybe 10 years from now, SF would become the new Detroit.Please also do note, all these pure WFH companies even within a tech sector, are only applicable to software-only companies.

If they want me to maintain the property, I will, but then they void the option agreement and we convert to a purely landlord/tenant relationship and the option fee is nonrefundable.I don’t get calls for issues, I don’t have a property manager, I just enforce the agreement (in a nice way).

Replacing batteries on your system, and whatever other maintenance the system may require - extra expense.I would consider hold time as well… is it worth the up front cost if you decide to sell the property in 5 years or the next up market turn?