But as my other business grows, there may come a time where it makes sense to diversify income streams.

That's my interest, and will include some additional revenue streams, including STRs, to help whittle away at the mortgage. 

Purchase price: $311,000 Cash invested: $62,000 Covid made me realize that you cannot just rely on a single stream of income.

Easy to use and you can stream pretty much anything. 

And to me the risk, however slight is just not worth it....even the weekly cleaning is impacted by more pet hairs, smudges, spills, etc.

I would look at rent price increase and additional income streams from the property (like laundry, parking, more) to improve cash flow rather than a future mortgage paydown/refinance.Just one opinion here...

This has allowed me to build not just my real estate business but also a home services business which has really taken off and provides additional income streams for me between my flip/develoment  paydays.

On the other hand, this might be a great opportunity to have a steady stream of rental income above market value (I could start with a short term lease and see how it goes) and it could provide me the opportunity to work with this guy on other properties as well, resulting in more rental income.

Originally posted by @Clint Coons: Now all the client needs is protection from the Divorce court judges.They say that 40% to 50% of marriages in the US end with a divorce judgement--and that's an asset and income stream protection that's really needed.

When you consider that then here is what happens...When you follow 2000 some odd you are essentially destroying your stream, making it incomprehensible because you're getting constant updates from 2000 people so you lock yourself out right there from half the benefits of twitter.Step 4 is the worst because you are actively seeking the wrong kind of people.