If so, how was the lot with the house on it impacted in terms of market value? 

I have done mid term rentals for years, and mostly by the room (similar to you renting out different parts of your house).

Based on conversations, CRE could be a great option long term but I may be locked into a lower income in the short term and the potential for earnings are more dependent on my production in the residential space.

But I'll stay in my box.Notes: * - My investing: generational (long-term 20+yr) rental holds, "starter home", 1978+, SI (Stability Index) > 90, CI (Confidence Index) > 90

Idea of long term buy and hold investing, building up equity & future cash flow.

@Katie Southard For first tenant after we moved who said no way to get to post office during hours, we gave them our keys with signed addendum to the lease that said if they don’t return all of our mailbox keys at lease end, I’m reimbursed for my deposit from their security deposit, and that they are responsible to obtain new keys from post office, themselves, during lease term if lost.

RE investors have a tendency to overbuild capacity during boom times and we've had a long run so far.  

Long and short, switched all my insurance. including auto to one company.  

The joys of short term rental hosting.

Does anyone know of a list site that will provide targeted lists (that are not a scam) like:- Owners of houses who have owned thier homes for over 20 years (posssible repair problems so they might sell for less, or possible free and clear owners who might sell for terms)- Non-owner occupied (burned out landlords)Then one could do a direct mail campaign.