You've listed the "big three", and those are all that are needed for most MTRs, especially if you have a limited number of doors in an area.

This implies residential units can be built at lower costs and provide better return. 11) adding an ADU to SFH can make the SFH fall under rent control.

There are a lot of ways to crash and burn, so increasing the odds of succeeding long term should be your highest priority. you can always sell your local assets once you're comfortable managing rentals and ready for a market that better-suits your criteria. btw, kudos for being self-aware of your limitations.

Auto limits of 250/500/250 and Homeowners liability of 500K should be the minimum you carry.

You stay In control, but affordability is easier to maintain.

The regulations provide both insight and ambiguity.25% or more owner of the entity; OROne who exhibits significant control over the entity.

Properties below this threshold present additional risks and more limited borrowing options.7.

Lots of cities have restrictions..Arlington limits to a fairly small area of town, Ft.

I would like to work out a payment plan whereby they pay me while I have control of the rights to the mortgage then in 10 years I pay off the principal.

So, to try to go a legal route because they might have fixed something a little over the limit isn't going to work.You will have to face that you selected someone that was not the right fit and be more hands on.