Sometimes it's a pain.many tenants can be a pain.

That being said I understand your pain when it comes to investing in the Vancouver , Portland ares. i helped a buddy run numbers on a duplex in Vancouver and they just didn't work.

I feel your pain.

The whole process was a pain but a good experience to have gone through being a landlord.  

The Ferguson, MO house I purchased was bought with cash, so I have no mortgage; therefore, vacancies won't be too painful.

We have fixed the problem she told me on Friday that she is very happy, but still being pain in the butt over not sure what.

Not only must we consider micro level metrics but the fluidity of the market conditions and the market participants as well with a dash of psychology insight.Good discussion.

Old buildings HATE cold winters (very painful lesson I learned last year). 

@Mike Mitchell I feel your pain.

Getting re-zoned can be quite a pain in the profit margin but is possible.That said, I can't more strongly attempt to steer you away from running electrical through outside conduit unless you're striving for the slumlord feel.