Either choice holds possible regrets.

Nevada & Delaware Are good choices.

As for pay schedule I always ask how they normally prefer to get paid.

Since you prefer to stay in A and B neighborhoods I'd suggest north of Atlanta.

I do not take any risky financial decision if it will effect my family's home, but it is an individual preference.

Neither is right or wrong, just a difference of desires.Your choices are a few, but none particularly attractive.

If you can handle the apartments - they would be a second choice.

I agree with Don and Jon (for some reason Don Johnson's name just popped into my head...).I prefer to look for Class A and B properties in my area and 1% would be considered "good" for a MFH.

I prefer a prop mgr instead (It's a write-off too) than to be there showing a vacant unit, fixing a grbg disposal, etc.

I really prefer a line of credit instead of trying to get individual loans per property.