You need to spend a lot of money to get your property in compliance with what the program deems as safe and habitable conditions (which is beyond what any normal investor would think is reasonable).

If you place Tenants with a record of Bad Habits, it is likely those habits will continue, and carry over to housekeeping and general care of your property.

It's harder to make using it to its fullest a daily habit.

It violates all US federal employment laws and you can always find a reputable mentor that doesn't take advantage of you.More importantly... don't get into the habit of giving yourself away.

Im still failing to see the connection here.My purpose for answering the original question  posted was to share that a requirement of a private landlord is not necessarily  a phishing scam and can have some very legitimate  purposesfor a private landlord.I shared my personal experience  and reasons why I have adopted  this as my operating procedure.One of the most vital reasons I shared was my personal safety  (as obviously female landlord) and the lack of any verifiable  identity or information  volunteered by online and phone prospects.As as a broker, Nathan  is entirely  welcome  to his personal  opinion.   

They are citing things that dont have to do with saftey or habitability.

Having a PM that can keep their lights on (or more) long term is vital for a turnkey investor.  

For me, transit is vital because more than 90% of my guests stay in my apartments because of the easy transportation to Manhattan.

Syndications are commonly only open to accredited investors.REITs can be manipulated if you can generate some vitality on Reddit. :).

They are best suited for larger projects and have variable interest rates.It is vital to comparison shop and compare rates and terms.Remember that a competent team is crucial in the world of real estate investing.