I want to know if there is a point where the cost start to outweigh the benefits and if I should just look away from this study all together when it comes to the houses I would be buying. 

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Ellijay.

I tend to lever properties up to buy more, but since rates have outpaced rents, it's been more difficult to do so successfully. 

I also used a HELOC on my current house hack to buy.

It seems like you are looking for buy and holds, but do you want to do those locally or are you open to doing long distance rentals?

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

The answers are invariably yes for new investors, and usually for seasoned investors too—the reason being that you need to know what you are getting into.There is a second equally important reason, though, especially when buying from homeowners or investors: You can usually get a credit or additional work done based on the results of the inspection report.

- Michael Saylor wants me to buy bitcoin, JL Collins wants me to buy index funds, etc. 

What you're looking for is perfect for a homeowner or someone that wants to live there, but all those extra amenities (doorman, etc) are too costly for you to make any profit. 

In Cleveland, OH you can buy properties that go way over the 1% rule and generate cash flow day 1.