How often do you use it personally or let friends/relatives stay? 

He personally screened every tenant, handled every maintenance request, and even showed up to mow the lawn at his properties when the landscapers were running late.His phone rang constantly—contractors, tenants, vendors—all needing his immediate attention.

Look into DSCR loans, which use rental income for qualification, allowing you to scale without relying on personal income.

You can probably meet him in person if you attend the next HH.

For me personally, I am hesitant to sell unless it really makes sense.

I will be honest and let you know that your agent should be sending you personalized deal flow and providing numbers on why they think it's a great deal.

Are you buying the property in your personal name or LLC?

One thing to note when getting conventional mortgages and spouses.There is a 10 limit per person for conventional financing.You can either do 10 conventional in each person's name which would be 20 mortgages for 2 people or if you do the mortgages jointly, will only allow 10 in total.My thoughts are not to own joint assets until you are both married. 

The deadline to file for properties purchased in 2024 is January 31, 2025 for the benefit to roll forward this year..Other Important ConsiderationsThe exemption doesn’t apply to agricultural property, personal residences, or property assessed by the South Carolina Department of Revenue.Even if you missed the initial deadline, you might still qualify for partial benefits in future yearsHow to Apply for the ATI ExemptionApplying for the ATI exemption is a straightforward process, but it’s essential to act quickly and provide the necessary documentation.

Personally I like the work part and building up to something.