Quote from @Kyle Rader: Help me out We need more information than that to effectively identify your struggles and pain points.

Would you mind taking this 8 question survey to help me understand your pain points as an investor? 

It would also be painful to move all my units to another platform that syndicates with Zillow, without removing the risk that Zillow may decide at any time to drop any given platform .

Going out to Alabama means you’ll have to file state income tax there—pain in the butt for $200/mo.A buy box that makes sense for your investment goals.

Florida has been painful because of the insurance.

I do need to look closer to the airport since that is near where my husband's job will be and would love to reduce his commute which is currently a pain in the butt here in CA.

The Court's decision in Loper will create a sea change in administrative law with wide-ranging implications and potential opportunities for highly regulated industries, like the real estate.This will create an opportunity for more efficiency and lower costs in the real estate economy.

It pains me to say this since I have been an appraiser for a long time. 

A Veterans Administration mortgage where a Veteran and non-Veteran co-borrower qualify for a mortgage together is called a joint VA loan.But like I said to Denis some lenders do not offer this options due to guide lines or investor overlays. 

if you're willing to put up with the pain and inconvenience - moving every 1-3 years, living in the smaller / worse units, DIYing things - you could have a portfolio of 5-20 units in 10 years, just by using your house payment.maybe the house you have would be an OK rental.