A retailer is just like other renter consumers.

I am on the consumer end of boarding house style rentals (for my sons) and cleaning was done in 3 of 4 cases by the landlord.

I want to live a healthy lifestyle focused on more outdoor activities such as running, hiking, and skiing. 

Enough to cover down payment and reservesTop 5 Difficulties of Rental Property Investing Building wealth takes time It can be all-consuming thinking about it constantly although, the business will run how you will set it up to run You have to deal with difficult people Contractors, tenants, bankers, the property manager (screen tenants VERY well) You can limit your exposure to difficult people by setting up the business you want by doing due diligence upfront, like finding a great contractor or property manager, screening tenants exceptionally well.

Some of the keys to success are:-Knowledge (consume as much as you can; include business, real estate investing, productivity, wellness, etc.)

The problem is, even if they tell you what level that they want to pull, as a consumer, you really don't get to see that.

My goal would be to look for the rents to slowly rise over the time owned which is typical for all parts of the country assuming healthy economy.

This house caught on fire so I was hoping that since it was in tough shape, I could buy low and turn it into a healthy return.

I do a mix of short and long term rentals for a balance of increased cash flow and stability in an appreciating market.I would also consider lending that money out for someone else to do the heavy lifting on solid deals and make a healthy return.

Although, in the past 3 weeks, I have dedicated my time to learning and consuming as much knowledge as I can.