Once you get paid interest or a dividend- it’s yours forever.

It would have looked considerably worse with the proposed 25 year rule.This is coming from the perspective of owning the asset forever.

like if the deals are all working could you do this strategy forever or eventually will the bank not allow you to refinance anymore properties ?

It sounds like it is probably time to jump in and learn by doing so you don't get stuck thinking and reading forever. 

@Tony LoiaconoI'm a little concerned about you getting all the depreciation benefit forever in return for signing on the debt.  

I am currently concentrating on short sales (which take forever!)

You should only consider your personal situation and the numbers surrounding the deal, timing the market will have you on the sidelines forever and create major FOMO when you see others doing deals

Once you live in your new home for a few years and you have built up some equity and the rental rates in the area support it, you may want to flip that home over to a rental and buy yourself a new home again.. by doing this method you may be forcing yourself to move every few years, but very rarely do I meet anyone that buys their dream home on their first attempt and actually decides to stay there for the long haul, so this allows you to "test drive some homes to figure out exactly what you are needing for your own forever home if that is even a thing.I know this plan seems long and potentially a pain in the ***, but it limits your exposure, you are always applying for traditional primary residence loans, so you don't have to worry about higher interest rates, or larger required down payments, etc. and you can have 10 mortgages in your name without any issues.... and after that you will be cashflowing very well and your investment game will change drastically because you will have the money and experience to take it to the next level

I’d be less concerned about a 1 time $2,000 charge than the monthly fees doubling or tripling forever.

People will start to buy in other counties once they figure out that the property taxes are ever rising and go on forever.