The other factor is do you have sufficient resources and "toughness" to weather some short term pain - getting rid of problem tenants - then it's a GO!

I’ve owned both and have found renting out condos a major pain, largely because of HOAs in my case.

However, I also know the psychology of buyers and they will definitely respond positively to offers from the person whose brand positions them as the "go-to" (whether real or perceived) in their industry.I definitely have the background, history and resources to guarantee best-seller status, major media features and biography production.Great idea on HGTV. 

We've been upgrading flooring during turnovers, eliminating carpet as it's just a pain.        

What’s the average starting salary for a PA in your area ?

Whether it be physical or psychological, no matter, she was clearly in distress over it, anyway, 2000 remediation later. 

Leaks are a pain in the neck, it can cost thousands in some cases.  

Do all your education before your first flip, learn how to comp, learn how to estimate and the process will be less painful.

There's this great clip from the original Conan the Barbarian movie called "The Wheel of Pain" that has really helped me in my visualization of the process of developing my REI skills.

One, it's a pain for me to rent it and manage it remotely.