Quote from @Frank Barletta: It is more cost-effective and practical to install a large-size TV and get the Nintendo, Super Nintendo, and Sega Mini consoles.It comes with games preloaded, legal, and each to swap in case something breaks. 

They tend to rely solely on property managers and fail to effectively oversee the management of the property.

That said, the number of times I get on a call with a BP lead and realize they have already thoroughly researched me, including my past deals and content, is incredibly high.This goes to show that the value you put out there matters.

For instance, one investor I worked with used it to jump from a duplex to a 4-unit building in Phoenix, effectively doubling their rental income as well as the forecasted appreciation rate on their new property.

Quote from @Frank Alfano: Thanks, Amir—this is incredibly helpful feedback!

The main issue is a consistent lack of effective management and oversight.

Of course, you can do this in a stand-alone rental, but numbers are incredibly tight for house hackers now, so I thought it would be better served in this forum.Let's take a four-family where you house hack one of the units:1.

All these will effect long term appreciation and rents.  

There's some mis-information and mis-understanding of AP, the process and it's effect in this thread.

Unless you recast your mortgage (talk to your loan officer about this potential option) your payment will not go down for the life of the loan, even if you owe an incredibly small amount.