I feel for both sides, but suspect farming in the state may be on its last breaths and question if continuing to support it, when the conclusion seems obvious, is a folly.  

This is especially the case when I compare the work life balance I have now with that of a full time wholesaler/flipper (where they are essentially required to eat, sleep, and breath their business for multiple years with no reliable pathway to true financial independence - 7 days/week and 365 days/year).

Also your question clearly filters out your decisions, to either get started and use what resources are in your reach, and/or celebrate your self for buying new friends for $30,000 which is all to me 100% legit and do as you please and brings happiness and reinforcement into your life.What I get sad about is all the blurry choices people make for themselves either route they go.

On top of that, living and breathing people are involved in the process on both sides, and people are the most unpredictable creatures.

I have severe COPD which means I can no longer do those things without running short of breath.

Yes, in theory you could stack humans should to shoulder across the globe, the only cost is no food, no water and no air to breath but hey, yup could stack humans like that. 

Account Closed to be honest, I would not consider any of those items to be concerning...why would our population be set to grow by 50,000 over the next 3-years...and a market comprised of 50% renters...and we're a top 3 landlord-friendly state in the US with no pending legislation...we were also one of the first states to strike down the Covid moratorium...our winters can be cold, but that has no impact on capex...or opex for that matter...my biggest winter expense is changing a $25 air filter in the furnace...Property taxes are averaging $3,000/yr across the board...we're probably in the 25% lowest tax rates in the US....but sure...taxes will increase...but this city is busting at the seams...our infrastructure is still assuming a population of 500,000 and we're approaching 1,000,000 quickly...we cannot avoid taxes for infrastructure improvements.There are entire zip codes in transition here...lots of opportunity...and there are 10 or so zip codes that have been stable for 30-years...A/B class...

Does the tenant change the filter often? 

The first has not done a great job with handling emergencies ( got hit by a hurricane and had long wait for restoration co. causing further damage to property), being selective about where your listing pops up in there lists of rentals, not changing air filters, etc. 

Mine say to change the furnace filter when you pay rent.Above all that is the customer service.