This is a great addition to your portfolio.Tchaka

I have read through everything.However, I still feel like there is some type of value to using the monthly cash flow (not pulling any additional cash out of my pocket each month) to pay down the debt and thus build equity. 

IN ADDITION once you do have the complaints in writing, section 'Disputes' in your agreement REQUIRES you to attempt to find a solution with the problem Tenant before escalating.

I understand that navigating the minimum loan amount restrictions can be tricky, but Chase is known to offer financing solutions that could potentially accommodate lower loan amounts, possibly even down to $50k, which might align well with your investment goals and the price range you're interested in.If you haven't already, reaching out to Chase could provide you with some additional flexibility in your property search, allowing you to stay within your desired price range and maximize your monthly cash flow from the investment.

I'm an aspiring investor- most interested in acquiring multifamily properties but willing to start off small (sfp).

As a newbie, I have acquired three lovely City lots in a cozy little Colorado town close to the second largest lake here in the state with the closest sky resorts being just ninety minutes to Telluride and forty-five minutes to Durango.

Another thing I struggle with is that at one point the big house where my son grew up was 800K, and now its only 550k, so that's another issue I am having in addition to an emotional attachment to that house.

Which they don’t clean so it’s additional income haha.

Do they charge any additional for placing a tenant like the first month's rent? 

.$500,000 Exclusion for Married CouplesThere are certain additional requirements you must meet to qualify for the $500,000 exclusion.