in that sense I can think of the ideal landlord-tenant relationship as one of mutual benefit, with some goals aligned and some differing.My goal is tenants to  adhere to the contract, I do my part, they pay on-time, I have a good relationship with them (I don't tell them I'm a LANDLORD, I tell them I'm a civil engineer, an employee working for someone else, and that I have been a tenant so many times before).  

If you have income from your own business (with no employees) you could open a self-directed solo 401K which I prefer over a self directed IRA. 

At some point, say X properties, it may make sense to bring on a full time employee.

I do think that tenants are more like "valued employees" rather than "customers."  

Not only did no one buy it, but I also had to pay extra to remove it because I don't have time to show the recycling company employees why I put the appliances, (they refuse to enter my property without my presence).

Hello all, I'm a somewhat seasoned buy and hold landlord/investor and understand (sometimes follow) the BRRRR strategy.I'm currently an employee with a W2 which has of course been instrumental over the years in helping me obtain new financing and in refinancing. 

@Rodney HulseyHere are some general considerations regarding using your retirement funds to invest in real estate:f you are self-employed with no full-time w-2 employees, you can set up a Solo 401k & rollover funds from a non-Roth IRA as a tax-free direct rollover and then invest in real estate.Solo 401k vs.

I've also watched nearly every US  DXC employee get laid off and fear I will eventually be part of the culling, despite my stellar reputation.   

if they determine, by their tests, that the injured person was an employee at the time of injury, they are entitled to workers compensation benefits. 

And I don't like being responsible for employees I much rather be working with contractors