Some advantagesTruly passive incomeAbility to write off visits to the property/locationLow chance of impromptu or emergency situations from tenants/usersThe diversified market risk from your primary residence marketIt seems most disadvantages are related to non-passive activities or the desire to participate in the management or care of the property.

@Peter Mckernan I'm finding that if you can muster the 25% down that there are some options emerging with significant rate advantages over Host Financial.  

Cartersville is definitely an emerging rental investment market.

Me personally I would rather have more cash on hand for either more downpayments, rehab costs, or emergency funds for vacancies, etc.

The dispatch lady said "We are close you will have to wait until we are open for any none emergency problem".

Courts are backed up more than two months since moratoriums here is what MAryland court says - it's still closed and imagine every case from February goes firsthttp://www.baltimorecitycourt.org/are-you-an-attorney/court-divisions/civil-case-status-due-to-covid-19-emergency/Bank is not going to lets make a new deal with you, they will take someone else's money.

Some say KC is emerging but that could change.

If it's an emergency like water pouring out the front door, I could enter immediately.

I was considering using the funds for a pool but may just hold onto it to increase my liquid emergency funds. 

2) Who will answer emergency maintenance calls 24/7/365?