Only downside is that buying a house now is so high it's almost not worth the effort it seems.

High standards and ethical practices will build your reputation.Shifting your mindset to treating real estate investing as a serious business is fundamental to success.

While it may seem like a high fee you'd be hard placed to replace those services with a paid employee and do better than you're paying now.My problem with the deal is the $5,000 setup fee.

Big picture - buy properties in medium to high demand locations where you don't have to stress over vacancy or this type of question. 

High standards and ethical practices will build your reputation.Shifting your mindset to treating real estate investing as a serious business is fundamental to success.

High standards and ethical practices will build your reputation.Shifting your mindset to treating real estate investing as a serious business is fundamental to success.

High standards and ethical practices will build your reputation.Shifting your mindset to treating real estate investing as a serious business is fundamental to success.

SHF are possible budget-wise if I go farther out, but that move would have a bigger impact on my own quality of life while I'm living in the space.

I am truly a private lender, (I have a different full time job) and have done lending with one person I know and trust, he came highly recommended.  

Like you, I also value Family, Health, and Personal Growth highly.